#80DDEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.5% 0.091 208), rgb(128, 221, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#80DDEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80DDEB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.091 208) |
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 #80DDEB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80DDEB | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #80DDEB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80DDEB text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#D7EFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 208.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80DDEB
oklch(84.5% 0.091 208)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#80DDEB 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) | #CFD6EC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9EB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49E4E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80DDEB
#80DDEB
oklch(84.5% 0.091 208)
- #FFB7AD
#FFB7AD
oklch(84.4% 0.086 27.9)
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 #80DDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #80DDEB 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.