#8BDCF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.084 215.2), rgb(139, 220, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#8BDCF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDCF0 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 220, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.084 215.2) |
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 #8BDCF0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDCF0 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDCF0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDCF0 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 214.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BDCF0
oklch(84.9% 0.084 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#62D2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.108 215.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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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
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#8BDCF0 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) | #CED7F1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBF0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FE4E2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDCF0
#8BDCF0
oklch(84.9% 0.084 215.2)
- #FFBBA9
#FFBBA9
oklch(85% 0.083 35.4)
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 #8BDCF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #8BDCF0 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.