#8BD5EB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.2% 0.08 218.6), rgb(139, 213, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#8BD5EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BD5EB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 213, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.08 218.6) |
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 #8BD5EB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BD5EB | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8BD5EB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BD5EB text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1ED
oklch(88.6% 0.044 218.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BD5EB
oklch(83.2% 0.08 218.6)
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Step 400
400
#02B3D6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#8BD5EB 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) | #C7D1EC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C5EB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63DDDC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BD5EB
#8BD5EB
oklch(83.2% 0.08 218.6)
- #F6B7A2
#F6B7A2
oklch(83.2% 0.079 39.2)
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 #8BD5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #8BD5EB 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.