#8BD5FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84% 0.094 234.4), rgb(139, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#8BD5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BD5FF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.094 234.4) |
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 #8BD5FF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BD5FF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8BD5FF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BD5FF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#D9EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 233.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BD5FF
oklch(84% 0.094 234.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#8BD5FF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E0E3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BD5FF
#8BD5FF
oklch(84% 0.094 234.4)
- #FBBA8F
#FBBA8F
oklch(83.9% 0.094 54.5)
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 #8BD5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #8BD5FF 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.