#80DAFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.5% 0.101 226.6), rgb(128, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#80DAFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.101 226.6) |
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 #80DAFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80DAFF | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #80DAFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80DAFF text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.013 226.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200
#B3E1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 227.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80DAFF
oklch(84.5% 0.101 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#80DAFF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C8FF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37E5E6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80DAFF
#80DAFF
oklch(84.5% 0.101 226.6)
- #FFBA99
#FFBA99
oklch(84.5% 0.092 46.6)
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 #80DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #80DAFF 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.