#8BC9FE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.4% 0.099 245.2), rgb(139, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#8BC9FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.099 245.2) |
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 #8BC9FE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BC9FE | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BC9FE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BC9FE text on black | 11.88:1 | 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
#BCDEFC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BC9FE
oklch(81.4% 0.099 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#35A8FB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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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)
#8BC9FE 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) | #A4BEFD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AD6DB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BC9FE
#8BC9FE
oklch(81.4% 0.099 245.2)
- #EEB57D
#EEB57D
oklch(81.3% 0.098 65.2)
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 #8BC9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.010
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #8BC9FE 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.