#8AC3FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.1% 0.104 250.5), rgb(138, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#8AC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.104 250.5) |
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 #8AC3FF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8AC3FF | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AC3FF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AC3FF text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 249.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 250.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AC3FF
oklch(80.1% 0.104 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#48A5FF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#008CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#8AC3FF 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) | #ABC5FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58D1D7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AC3FF
#8AC3FF
oklch(80.1% 0.104 250.5)
- #E9B271
#E9B271
oklch(80% 0.104 70.1)
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 #8AC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #8AC3FF 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.