#8BD6FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.2% 0.093 232.7), rgb(139, 214, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#8BD6FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BD6FE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 214, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.093 232.7) |
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 #8BD6FE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BD6FE | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8BD6FE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BD6FE text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 232.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BD6FE
oklch(84.2% 0.093 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#8BD6FE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E1E3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BD6FE
#8BD6FE
oklch(84.2% 0.093 232.7)
- #FCBA92
#FCBA92
oklch(84.1% 0.093 52.3)
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 #8BD6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #8BD6FE 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.