#8BDCED
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.083 212.4), rgb(139, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#8BDCED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDCED |
| RGB | rgb(139, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.083 212.4) |
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 #8BDCED | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDCED | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDCED text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDCED text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.03 212)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BDCED
oklch(84.8% 0.083 212.4)
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Step 300
300
#63D3E9
oklch(81% 0.106 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#8BDCED 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) | #CED7EE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAED | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60E3E1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDCED
#8BDCED
oklch(84.8% 0.083 212.4)
- #FEBAAB
#FEBAAB
oklch(84.8% 0.082 32.8)
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 #8BDCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #8BDCED 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.