#8CD1DE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.9% 0.072 210.7), rgb(140, 209, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#8CD1DE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD1DE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 209, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.072 210.7) |
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 #8CD1DE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD1DE | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD1DE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CD1DE text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.04 210.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD1DE
oklch(81.9% 0.072 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#29B3C8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#8CD1DE 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) | #C5CCDF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C2DE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CD7D5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD1DE
#8CD1DE
oklch(81.9% 0.072 210.7)
- #EFB3A8
#EFB3A8
oklch(81.9% 0.072 30.5)
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 #8CD1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #8CD1DE 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.