#80CDF9
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.5% 0.098 234.8), rgb(128, 205, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#80CDF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80CDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 205, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.098 234.8) |
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 #80CDF9 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #80CDF9 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80CDF9 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80CDF9 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 234.9)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80CDF9
oklch(81.5% 0.098 234.8)
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Step 400
400
#00ADEF
oklch(70.6% 0.15 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#80CDF9 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) | #B8CBFB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42D9DB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80CDF9
#80CDF9
oklch(81.5% 0.098 234.8)
- #F4B284
#F4B284
oklch(81.5% 0.098 55.7)
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 #80CDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.008
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.010
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #80CDF9 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.