#8BBDED
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.1% 0.087 248), rgb(139, 189, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#8BBDED is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBDED |
| RGB | rgb(139, 189, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.087 248) |
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 #8BBDED | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BBDED | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBDED text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBDED text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#C1DDF8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 247.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BBDED
oklch(78.1% 0.087 248)
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Step 400
400
#51A6F2
oklch(70.6% 0.139 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#8BBDED 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) | #AABEEF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4EC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66C8CD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBDED
#8BBDED
oklch(78.1% 0.087 248)
- #DDAE7B
#DDAE7B
oklch(78.2% 0.087 68.3)
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 #8BBDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
Use #8BBDED 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.