#8BD7FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.4% 0.094 232.4), rgb(139, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#8BD7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BD7FF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.094 232.4) |
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 #8BD7FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BD7FF | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8BD7FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BD7FF text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#D9EEF9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 232.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BD7FF
oklch(84.4% 0.094 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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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
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#8BD7FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56E2E4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BD7FF
#8BD7FF
oklch(84.4% 0.094 232.4)
- #FDBB93
#FDBB93
oklch(84.4% 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 #8BD7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
Use #8BD7FF 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.