#8CCDEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.5% 0.078 228.6), rgb(140, 205, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#8CCDEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CCDEB |
| RGB | rgb(140, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.078 228.6) |
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 #8CCDEB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CCDEB | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CCDEB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CCDEB text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 228.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CCDEB
oklch(81.5% 0.078 228.6)
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Step 400
400
#31AFDE
oklch(70.8% 0.125 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#8CCDEB 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) | #BECAED | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BFEB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66D6D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CCDEB
#8CCDEB
oklch(81.5% 0.078 228.6)
- #EDB496
#EDB496
oklch(81.5% 0.078 49)
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 #8CCDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.005
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
Use #8CCDEB 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.