#84D8FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.3% 0.098 229.4), rgb(132, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#84D8FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.098 229.4) |
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 #84D8FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84D8FF | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #84D8FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84D8FF text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200
#B5E1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 228.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#84D8FF
oklch(84.3% 0.098 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE6
oklch(70.6% 0.14 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#84D8FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44E3E5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84D8FF
#84D8FF
oklch(84.3% 0.098 229.4)
- #FFB994
#FFB994
oklch(84.2% 0.095 48.9)
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 #84D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
Use #84D8FF 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.