#8BCBFE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.8% 0.097 243.4), rgb(139, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#8BCBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 243°. 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 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BCBFE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.097 243.4) |
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 #8BCBFE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BCBFE | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BCBFE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BCBFE text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BCBFE
oklch(81.8% 0.097 243.4)
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Step 400
400
#2FA9F9
oklch(70.7% 0.156 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#8BCBFE 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AD7DC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BCBFE
#8BCBFE
oklch(81.8% 0.097 243.4)
- #F1B680
#F1B680
oklch(81.8% 0.098 63.2)
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 #8BCBFE, 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 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #8BCBFE 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.