#8EC1FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.9% 0.104 253.8), rgb(142, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#8EC1FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC1FF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.104 253.8) |
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 #8EC1FF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC1FF | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC1FF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC1FF text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCEBFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 254.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC1FF
oklch(79.9% 0.104 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#54A3FF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#0088FD
oklch(63.1% 0.199 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#00264E
oklch(27% 0.085 253.5)
#8EC1FF 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) | #A9C4FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61CFD6 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC1FF
#8EC1FF
oklch(79.9% 0.104 253.8)
- #E5B36F
#E5B36F
oklch(79.8% 0.104 73.9)
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 #8EC1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #8EC1FF 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.