#80CFEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.4% 0.087 222.7), rgb(128, 207, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#80CFEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80CFEB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 207, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.087 222.7) |
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 #80CFEB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #80CFEB | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80CFEB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80CFEB text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B7E1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 223)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80CFEB
oklch(81.4% 0.087 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#80CFEB 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) | #BFCBED | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBFEB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DD8D8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80CFEB
#80CFEB
oklch(81.4% 0.087 222.7)
- #F3B095
#F3B095
oklch(81.4% 0.087 42.9)
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 #80CFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.007
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #80CFEB 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.