#8CD9FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.8% 0.092 230), rgb(140, 217, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#8CD9FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD9FE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 217, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.092 230) |
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 #8CD9FE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CD9FE | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8CD9FE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CD9FE text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFD
oklch(93.7% 0.034 230.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CD9FE
oklch(84.8% 0.092 230)
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Step 300
300
#65CFFE
oklch(81% 0.118 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#8CD9FE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59E3E5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD9FE
#8CD9FE
oklch(84.8% 0.092 230)
- #FFBC97
#FFBC97
oklch(84.8% 0.092 50)
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 #8CD9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #8CD9FE 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.