#8DCDF8
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.089 238.7), rgb(141, 205, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#8DCDF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DCDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 205, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.089 238.7) |
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 #8DCDF8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DCDF8 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DCDF8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DCDF8 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#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
#BCDFF7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DCDF8
oklch(82.1% 0.089 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#31ABEF
oklch(70.6% 0.143 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#8DCDF8 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) | #BACCFA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC0F7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61D8DB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DCDF8
#8DCDF8
oklch(82.1% 0.089 238.7)
- #F0B78A
#F0B78A
oklch(82.1% 0.089 59.4)
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 #8DCDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.006
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #8DCDF8 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.