#80BDEC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.4% 0.092 242.5), rgb(128, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#80BDEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BDEC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.092 242.5) |
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 #80BDEC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #80BDEC | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BDEC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BDEC text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80BDEC
oklch(77.4% 0.092 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#38A9F4
oklch(70.6% 0.148 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#80BDEC 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) | #A9BDEE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB2EB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51C8CD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BDEC
#80BDEC
oklch(77.4% 0.092 242.5)
- #E0A977
#E0A977
oklch(77.5% 0.092 63.1)
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 #80BDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
Use #80BDEC 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.