#80BFE8
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.7% 0.087 237.9), rgb(128, 191, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#80BFE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 191, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.087 237.9) |
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 #80BFE8 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #80BFE8 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BFE8 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BFE8 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80BFE8
oklch(77.7% 0.087 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#34ACED
oklch(70.8% 0.139 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#80BFE8 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) | #ADBEEA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3E7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53C9CC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BFE8
#80BFE8
oklch(77.7% 0.087 237.9)
- #E1A97F
#E1A97F
oklch(77.7% 0.087 57.9)
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 #80BFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
Use #80BFE8 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.