#80C5FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80% 0.108 245.1), rgb(128, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#80C5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.108 245.1) |
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 #80C5FF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #80C5FF | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80C5FF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80C5FF text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80C5FF
oklch(80% 0.108 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#2BA8FF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#80C5FF 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) | #ADC6FF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB9FE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FD3D9 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80C5FF
#80C5FF
oklch(80% 0.108 245.1)
- #EEAF70
#EEAF70
oklch(80% 0.109 65.2)
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 #80C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
Use #80C5FF 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.