#8BDBEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.083 214.5), rgb(139, 219, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#8BDBEE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDBEE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 219, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.083 214.5) |
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 #8BDBEE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDBEE | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDBEE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDBEE text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E2EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 213.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BDBEE
oklch(84.7% 0.083 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#8BDBEE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60E3E1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDBEE
#8BDBEE
oklch(84.7% 0.083 214.5)
- #FEBAA9
#FEBAA9
oklch(84.7% 0.083 34.5)
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 #8BDBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #8BDBEE 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.