#8DEBFE
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.8% 0.093 212), rgb(141, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#8DEBFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DEBFE |
| RGB | rgb(141, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.093 212) |
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 #8DEBFE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8DEBFE | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8DEBFE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DEBFE text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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 200.
-
Step 50
50
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
-
Step 100
100
#D1F1F7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 210.2)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#8DEBFE
oklch(88.8% 0.093 212)
-
Step 300
300
#4DD5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.12 211.6)
-
Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
-
Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
-
Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
-
Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
-
Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
-
Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
-
Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#8DEBFE 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56F3F1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DEBFE
#8DEBFE
oklch(88.8% 0.093 212)
- #FFCDC2
#FFCDC2
oklch(88.9% 0.059 32.6)
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 #8DEBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.016
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.018
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #8DEBFE 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.