#8DD4FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.9% 0.093 236), rgb(141, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#8DD4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.093 236) |
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 #8DD4FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DD4FF | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8DD4FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DD4FF text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFF7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 235.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DD4FF
oklch(83.9% 0.093 236)
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Step 400
400
#12ADF0
oklch(70.7% 0.149 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#8DD4FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C6FE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BDFE2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DD4FF
#8DD4FF
oklch(83.9% 0.093 236)
- #FABB8F
#FABB8F
oklch(84% 0.093 56)
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 #8DD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #8DD4FF 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.