#8EC0F2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.1% 0.089 249), rgb(142, 192, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#8EC0F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 249°. 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 192, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.089 249) |
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 #8EC0F2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC0F2 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC0F2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC0F2 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC0F2
oklch(79.1% 0.089 249)
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Step 400
400
#51A6F5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 249)
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Step 500
500
#008DED
oklch(63.1% 0.175 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#002849
oklch(27.1% 0.074 248.8)
#8EC0F2 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) | #ACC1F4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B7F1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69CBD1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC0F2
#8EC0F2
oklch(79.1% 0.089 249)
- #E1B17C
#E1B17C
oklch(79.2% 0.089 68.7)
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 #8EC0F2, 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 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #8EC0F2 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.