#8BCEFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.5% 0.097 241.1), rgb(139, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#8BCEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.097 241.1) |
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 #8BCEFF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BCEFF | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BCEFF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BCEFF text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BCEFF
oklch(82.5% 0.097 241.1)
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Step 400
400
#25AAF7
oklch(70.6% 0.155 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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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)
#8BCEFF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C1FE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58DADE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BCEFF
#8BCEFF
oklch(82.5% 0.097 241.1)
- #F4B784
#F4B784
oklch(82.4% 0.097 60.8)
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 #8BCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.009
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #8BCEFF 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.