#8BC3EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.4% 0.085 242.1), rgb(139, 195, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#8BC3EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BC3EE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 195, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.085 242.1) |
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 #8BC3EE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BC3EE | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BC3EE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BC3EE text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BC3EE
oklch(79.4% 0.085 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#46A9ED
oklch(70.6% 0.135 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#8BC3EE 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) | #B1C3F0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B8ED | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65CED1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BC3EE
#8BC3EE
oklch(79.4% 0.085 242.1)
- #E4B083
#E4B083
oklch(79.4% 0.085 62)
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 #8BC3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
Use #8BC3EE 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.