#8BC9FD
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.3% 0.097 244.7), rgb(139, 201, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#8BC9FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BC9FD |
| RGB | rgb(139, 201, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.097 244.7) |
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 #8BC9FD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BC9FD | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BC9FD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BC9FD text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 244.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BC9FD
oklch(81.3% 0.097 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#35A8FA
oklch(70.6% 0.156 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#8BC9FD 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BDFC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BD5DA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BC9FD
#8BC9FD
oklch(81.3% 0.097 244.7)
- #EEB57E
#EEB57E
oklch(81.3% 0.097 64.7)
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 #8BC9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.009
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #8BC9FD 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.