#8DCDFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.096 242.8), rgb(141, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#8DCDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.096 242.8) |
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 #8DCDFF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DCDFF | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DCDFF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DCDFF text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DCDFF
oklch(82.4% 0.096 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#30A9F8
oklch(70.6% 0.154 243.1)
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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
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#8DCDFF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C1FE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DD9DE | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DCDFF
#8DCDFF
oklch(82.4% 0.096 242.8)
- #F2B883
#F2B883
oklch(82.4% 0.096 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 #8DCDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #8DCDFF 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.