#8DCAFA
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.093 242.9), rgb(141, 202, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#8DCAFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DCAFA |
| RGB | rgb(141, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.093 242.9) |
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 #8DCAFA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DCAFA | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DCAFA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DCAFA text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DCAFA
oklch(81.5% 0.093 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#39A9F5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 243.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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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
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#8DCAFA 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) | #B6CAFC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60D6DA | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DCAFA
#8DCAFA
oklch(81.5% 0.093 242.9)
- #EEB683
#EEB683
oklch(81.6% 0.093 63.3)
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 #8DCAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
Use #8DCAFA 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.