#8CD8FA
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.5% 0.089 228.1), rgb(140, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#8CD8FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD8FA |
| RGB | rgb(140, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.089 228.1) |
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 #8CD8FA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CD8FA | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8CD8FA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CD8FA text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 228.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD8FA
oklch(84.5% 0.089 228.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#8CD8FA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C8FA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BE2E3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD8FA
#8CD8FA
oklch(84.5% 0.089 228.1)
- #FDBB99
#FDBB99
oklch(84.5% 0.089 48.3)
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 #8CD8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8CD8FA 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.