#8BD6EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.6% 0.082 221.1), rgb(139, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#8BD6EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BD6EF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.082 221.1) |
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 #8BD6EF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BD6EF | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8BD6EF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BD6EF text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1EF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 221.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BD6EF
oklch(83.6% 0.082 221.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#8BD6EF 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) | #C7D2F0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60DEDE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BD6EF
#8BD6EF
oklch(83.6% 0.082 221.1)
- #F8B8A0
#F8B8A0
oklch(83.6% 0.082 41.5)
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 #8BD6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #8BD6EF 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.