#8DC1EA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.08 242.7), rgb(141, 193, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#8DC1EA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DC1EA |
| RGB | rgb(141, 193, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.08 242.7) |
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 #8DC1EA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DC1EA | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DC1EA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DC1EA text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DC1EA
oklch(78.9% 0.08 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FA9EA
oklch(70.8% 0.128 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#8DC1EA 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) | #B0C1EC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B7E9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BCBCE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DC1EA
#8DC1EA
oklch(78.9% 0.08 242.7)
- #E0B085
#E0B085
oklch(79.1% 0.08 63.1)
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 #8DC1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #8DC1EA 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.