#8BBDEB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78% 0.085 246.9), rgb(139, 189, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#8BBDEB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBDEB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.085 246.9) |
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 #8BBDEB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BBDEB | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBDEB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBDEB text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BBDEB
oklch(78% 0.085 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#51A7F0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#8BBDEB 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) | #ABBEED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4EA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67C8CC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBDEB
#8BBDEB
oklch(78% 0.085 246.9)
- #DCAD7D
#DCAD7D
oklch(77.9% 0.084 66.7)
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 #8BBDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #8BBDEB 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.