#8BC5EC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.8% 0.082 238.5), rgb(139, 197, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#8BC5EC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(139, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.082 238.5) |
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 #8BC5EC | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BC5EC | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BC5EC text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BC5EC text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BC5EC
oklch(79.8% 0.082 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#42ABE8
oklch(70.7% 0.13 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#8BC5EC 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) | #B4C4EE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B9EB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65CFD2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BC5EC
#8BC5EC
oklch(79.8% 0.082 238.5)
- #E5B188
#E5B188
oklch(79.8% 0.082 59.5)
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 #8BC5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #8BC5EC 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.