#8BCCFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.095 241.3), rgb(139, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#8BCCFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BCCFC |
| RGB | rgb(139, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.095 241.3) |
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 #8BCCFC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BCCFC | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BCCFC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BCCFC text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEF9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BCCFC
oklch(81.9% 0.095 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#2DAAF6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#8BCCFC 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) | #B7CCFE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BD8DC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BCCFC
#8BCCFC
oklch(81.9% 0.095 241.3)
- #F1B684
#F1B684
oklch(81.9% 0.095 61.2)
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 #8BCCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.008
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.011
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #8BCCFC 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.