#8CBEEB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.3% 0.083 246.3), rgb(140, 190, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#8CBEEB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CBEEB |
| RGB | rgb(140, 190, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.083 246.3) |
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 #8CBEEB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CBEEB | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CBEEB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CBEEB text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CBEEB
oklch(78.3% 0.083 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#52A7EE
oklch(70.6% 0.133 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004572
oklch(37.9% 0.097 246)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#8CBEEB 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) | #ACBEED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4EA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C9CD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CBEEB
#8CBEEB
oklch(78.3% 0.083 246.3)
- #DDAE7F
#DDAE7F
oklch(78.3% 0.083 66.1)
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 #8CBEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
Use #8CBEEB 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.