#80DCFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85% 0.1 224.7), rgb(128, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#80DCFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.1 224.7) |
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 #80DCFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80DCFF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #80DCFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80DCFF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.038 224.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#80DCFF
oklch(85% 0.1 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#4ED2FF
oklch(81% 0.129 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#80DCFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6CAFF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36E7E7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80DCFF
#80DCFF
oklch(85% 0.1 224.7)
- #FFBC9F
#FFBC9F
oklch(85% 0.087 44.4)
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 #80DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #80DCFF 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.