#8CDAF7
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.8% 0.087 223.6), rgb(140, 218, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#8CDAF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 218, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.087 223.6) |
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 #8CDAF7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CDAF7 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDAF7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDAF7 text on black | 13.48:1 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 224.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CDAF7
oklch(84.8% 0.087 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#65D0F5
oklch(80.8% 0.111 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#8CDAF7 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) | #CAD6F9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CAF7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DE3E3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDAF7
#8CDAF7
oklch(84.8% 0.087 223.6)
- #FEBB9F
#FEBB9F
oklch(84.7% 0.087 43.7)
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 #8CDAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
Use #8CDAF7 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.