#8AEDFD
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(89.1% 0.096 208.9), rgb(138, 237, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#8AEDFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AEDFD |
| RGB | rgb(138, 237, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.096 208.9) |
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 #8AEDFD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AEDFD | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8AEDFD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AEDFD text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AEDFD
oklch(89.1% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 300
300
#44D6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.123 209)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#8AEDFD 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) | #DEE6FE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FF5F2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AEDFD
#8AEDFD
oklch(89.1% 0.096 208.9)
- #FFCEC6
#FFCEC6
oklch(89.2% 0.057 29)
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 #8AEDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.011
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.016
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.056
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.057
Use #8AEDFD 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.