#8BDAFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.9% 0.091 227.2), rgb(139, 218, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#8BDAFC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDAFC |
| RGB | rgb(139, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.091 227.2) |
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 #8BDAFC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDAFC | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDAFC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDAFC text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 227.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BDAFC
oklch(84.9% 0.091 227.2)
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Step 300
300
#63D0FB
oklch(81% 0.116 226.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#8BDAFC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E4E5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDAFC
#8BDAFC
oklch(84.9% 0.091 227.2)
- #FFBC9B
#FFBC9B
oklch(84.9% 0.09 47.3)
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 #8BDAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #8BDAFC 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.