#8DCBF9
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.7% 0.091 241.4), rgb(141, 203, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#8DCBF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DCBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 203, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.091 241.4) |
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 #8DCBF9 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DCBF9 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DCBF9 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DCBF9 text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 241.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DCBF9
oklch(81.7% 0.091 241.4)
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Step 400
400
#37AAF2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#8DCBF9 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) | #B7CBFB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BFF8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61D6DA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DCBF9
#8DCBF9
oklch(81.7% 0.091 241.4)
- #EEB686
#EEB686
oklch(81.6% 0.091 61.6)
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 #8DCBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.009
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #8DCBF9 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.