#80DCEC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.3% 0.091 209.9), rgb(128, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#80DCEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80DCEC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.091 209.9) |
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 #80DCEC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80DCEC | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #80DCEC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80DCEC text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 208.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80DCEC
oklch(84.3% 0.091 209.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#80DCEC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49E4E1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80DCEC
#80DCEC
oklch(84.3% 0.091 209.9)
- #FFB7AA
#FFB7AA
oklch(84.3% 0.086 30.4)
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 #80DCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
Use #80DCEC 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.