#8EBFEC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.6% 0.083 246.8), rgb(142, 191, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#8EBFEC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBFEC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 191, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.083 246.8) |
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 #8EBFEC | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EBFEC | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBFEC text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBFEC text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EBFEC
oklch(78.6% 0.083 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#54A7EE
oklch(70.7% 0.132 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#012846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 247.1)
#8EBFEC 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) | #ADBFEE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B6EB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CCACE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBFEC
#8EBFEC
oklch(78.6% 0.083 246.8)
- #DEAF80
#DEAF80
oklch(78.6% 0.083 66.1)
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 #8EBFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
Use #8EBFEC 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.