#8AC5FC
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.4% 0.099 247.4), rgb(138, 197, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#8AC5FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AC5FC |
| RGB | rgb(138, 197, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.099 247.4) |
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 #8AC5FC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8AC5FC | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AC5FC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AC5FC text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 247.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AC5FC
oklch(80.4% 0.099 247.4)
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Step 400
400
#3CA7FE
oklch(70.8% 0.159 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#8AC5FC 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) | #AFC6FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BAFB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AD2D7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AC5FC
#8AC5FC
oklch(80.4% 0.099 247.4)
- #EAB378
#EAB378
oklch(80.4% 0.099 67.6)
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 #8AC5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.015
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #8AC5FC 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.