#8DC3EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.6% 0.084 243.7), rgb(141, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#8DC3EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.084 243.7) |
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 #8DC3EF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DC3EF | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DC3EF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DC3EF text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DC3EF
oklch(79.6% 0.084 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#4AA9EE
oklch(70.8% 0.135 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#8DC3EF 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) | #B1C3F1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B9EE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68CED1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DC3EF
#8DC3EF
oklch(79.6% 0.084 243.7)
- #E3B183
#E3B183
oklch(79.5% 0.084 63.8)
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 #8DC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
Use #8DC3EF 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.