#8BCDFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.3% 0.097 242.1), rgb(139, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#8BCDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.097 242.1) |
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 #8BCDFF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BCDFF | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BCDFF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BCDFF text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BCDFF
oklch(82.3% 0.097 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#29AAF8
oklch(70.7% 0.155 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#8BCDFF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C1FE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58D9DE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BCDFF
#8BCDFF
oklch(82.3% 0.097 242.1)
- #F3B782
#F3B782
oklch(82.3% 0.098 62.3)
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 #8BCDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.010
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
Use #8BCDFF 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.