#8AC8EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.5% 0.084 236.8), rgb(138, 200, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#8AC8EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AC8EF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.084 236.8) |
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 #8AC8EF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8AC8EF | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AC8EF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AC8EF text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 236.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AC8EF
oklch(80.5% 0.084 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#38ACE9
oklch(70.7% 0.134 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#8AC8EF 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) | #B6C7F1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BCEE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61D2D5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AC8EF
#8AC8EF
oklch(80.5% 0.084 236.8)
- #EAB28A
#EAB28A
oklch(80.6% 0.085 56.7)
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 #8AC8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #8AC8EF 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.