#80B2FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.119 257.7), rgb(128, 178, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#80B2FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B2FB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 178, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.119 257.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #80B2FB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B2FB | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80B2FB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80B2FB text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F1
oklch(81% 0.074 257.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B2FB
oklch(75.8% 0.119 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A89E3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B70D1
oklch(55.5% 0.165 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E5EB5
oklch(49.2% 0.152 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B4D93
oklch(42.7% 0.127 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4175
oklch(37.8% 0.099 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#80B2FB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #96B6FE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABF9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48C2CC | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B2FB
#80B2FB
oklch(75.8% 0.119 257.7)
- #DAA652
#DAA652
oklch(75.7% 0.118 77.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #80B2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
Use #80B2FB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.