#8BDDFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85.7% 0.093 226.4), rgb(139, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#8BDDFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.093 226.4) |
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 #8BDDFF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDDFF | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDDFF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDDFF text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#8BDDFF
oklch(85.7% 0.093 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#5ED0FC
oklch(80.9% 0.12 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#8BDDFF 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55E7E8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDDFF
#8BDDFF
oklch(85.7% 0.093 226.4)
- #FFC0A2
#FFC0A2
oklch(85.8% 0.083 46.6)
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 #8BDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #8BDDFF 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.