#80C0EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.2% 0.093 240.7), rgb(128, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#80C0EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80C0EE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.093 240.7) |
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 #80C0EE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #80C0EE | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80C0EE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80C0EE text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80C0EE
oklch(78.2% 0.093 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#2FAAF3
oklch(70.6% 0.148 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#80C0EE 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) | #ACBFF0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB4ED | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FCBCF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80C0EE
#80C0EE
oklch(78.2% 0.093 240.7)
- #E4AA7A
#E4AA7A
oklch(78.1% 0.093 60.4)
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 #80C0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #80C0EE 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.