#8ACEFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.3% 0.095 239), rgb(138, 206, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#8ACEFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ACEFC |
| RGB | rgb(138, 206, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.095 239) |
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 #8ACEFC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8ACEFC | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ACEFC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ACEFC text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 238.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ACEFC
oklch(82.3% 0.095 239)
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Step 400
400
#21ABF4
oklch(70.6% 0.152 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#8ACEFC 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) | #BACDFE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC1FB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58DADD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ACEFC
#8ACEFC
oklch(82.3% 0.095 239)
- #F3B687
#F3B687
oklch(82.2% 0.094 58.6)
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 #8ACEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.004
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.014
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #8ACEFC 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.