#80E2FD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.2% 0.1 217.7), rgb(128, 226, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#80E2FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80E2FD |
| RGB | rgb(128, 226, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.1 217.7) |
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 #80E2FD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80E2FD | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #80E2FD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80E2FD text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.037 215.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#80E2FD
oklch(86.2% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#44D4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.128 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#80E2FD 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36ECEA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80E2FD
#80E2FD
oklch(86.2% 0.1 217.7)
- #FFC1AE
#FFC1AE
oklch(86.2% 0.076 37.7)
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 #80E2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #80E2FD 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.