#80E1FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.9% 0.098 216.4), rgb(128, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#80E1FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80E1FA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.098 216.4) |
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 #80E1FA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80E1FA | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #80E1FA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80E1FA text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FD
oklch(97.2% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 216)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#80E1FA
oklch(85.9% 0.098 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#46D4F5
oklch(80.8% 0.126 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#80E1FA 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) | #D0DBFB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDFA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AEAE9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80E1FA
#80E1FA
oklch(85.9% 0.098 216.4)
- #FFBFAD
#FFBFAD
oklch(85.8% 0.078 36.3)
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 #80E1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #80E1FA 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.