#8CECF7
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.8% 0.092 205.1), rgb(140, 236, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#8CECF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CECF7 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 236, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.092 205.1) |
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 #8CECF7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CECF7 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8CECF7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CECF7 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EAF9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 205.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CECF7
oklch(88.8% 0.092 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#4BD6E5
oklch(80.8% 0.118 205.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#8CECF7 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) | #DEE5F8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58F3EF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CECF7
#8CECF7
oklch(88.8% 0.092 205.1)
- #FFCCC6
#FFCCC6
oklch(88.8% 0.059 26.1)
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 #8CECF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.014
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.015
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8CECF7 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.