#8CD1FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.1% 0.094 238), rgb(140, 209, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#8CD1FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD1FE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 209, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.094 238) |
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 #8CD1FE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD1FE | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD1FE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CD1FE text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 237.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD1FE
oklch(83.1% 0.094 238)
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Step 400
400
#1DACF2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#8CD1FE 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC4FD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5ADCE0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD1FE
#8CD1FE
oklch(83.1% 0.094 238)
- #F6B98A
#F6B98A
oklch(83.1% 0.094 58.6)
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 #8CD1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #8CD1FE 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.