#8AD3FA
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.3% 0.091 232.7), rgb(138, 211, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#8AD3FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AD3FA |
| RGB | rgb(138, 211, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.091 232.7) |
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 #8AD3FA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8AD3FA | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8AD3FA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AD3FA text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 231.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AD3FA
oklch(83.3% 0.091 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#8AD3FA 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) | #C0D1FC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C4F9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58DEE0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AD3FA
#8AD3FA
oklch(83.3% 0.091 232.7)
- #F8B891
#F8B891
oklch(83.3% 0.091 52.5)
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 #8AD3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #8AD3FA 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.