#80E8EF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.1% 0.097 201.2), rgb(128, 232, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#80E8EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80E8EF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 232, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.097 201.2) |
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 #80E8EF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80E8EF | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #80E8EF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80E8EF text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.036 200.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#80E8EF
oklch(87.1% 0.097 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#3CD8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.125 201.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#80E8EF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42EFEA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80E8EF
#80E8EF
oklch(87.1% 0.097 201.2)
- #FFC3C1
#FFC3C1
oklch(87% 0.069 20.8)
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 #80E8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.022
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #80E8EF 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.