#8CC6EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.2% 0.084 239.9), rgb(140, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#8CC6EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.084 239.9) |
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 #8CC6EF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CC6EF | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CC6EF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CC6EF text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 239.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CC6EF
oklch(80.2% 0.084 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#42AAEB
oklch(70.6% 0.134 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#8CC6EF 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) | #B4C5F1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BBEE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66D0D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CC6EF
#8CC6EF
oklch(80.2% 0.084 239.9)
- #E7B287
#E7B287
oklch(80.2% 0.084 60.2)
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 #8CC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #8CC6EF 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.