#8EBFF3
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.091 250.5), rgb(142, 191, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#8EBFF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 250°. 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 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 191, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.091 250.5) |
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 #8EBFF3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EBFF3 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBFF3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBFF3 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 251.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EBFF3
oklch(78.9% 0.091 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#53A5F7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#008CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#01274A
oklch(27% 0.077 251)
#8EBFF3 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) | #ABC0F5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68CBD0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBFF3
#8EBFF3
oklch(78.9% 0.091 250.5)
- #E0B179
#E0B179
oklch(79% 0.091 70.8)
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 #8EBFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #8EBFF3 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.