#8DCAFF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.7% 0.098 245.6), rgb(141, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#8DCAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DCAFF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.098 245.6) |
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 #8DCAFF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DCAFF | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DCAFF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DCAFF text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DCAFF
oklch(81.7% 0.098 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#38A8FB
oklch(70.7% 0.156 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#8DCAFF 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) | #B4CBFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BFFE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DD7DC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DCAFF
#8DCAFF
oklch(81.7% 0.098 245.6)
- #EFB67E
#EFB67E
oklch(81.6% 0.098 65.2)
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 #8DCAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.012
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #8DCAFF 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.