#8EC0EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.084 246.8), rgb(142, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#8EC0EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC0EE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.084 246.8) |
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 #8EC0EE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC0EE | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC0EE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC0EE text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC0EE
oklch(78.9% 0.084 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#52A7F0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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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
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#8EC0EE 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) | #AEC1F0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B7ED | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BCBCF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC0EE
#8EC0EE
oklch(78.9% 0.084 246.8)
- #DFB080
#DFB080
oklch(78.9% 0.084 66.7)
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 #8EC0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
Use #8EC0EE 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.