#8EC2EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.4% 0.083 244.6), rgb(142, 194, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#8EC2EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC2EE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 194, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.083 244.6) |
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 #8EC2EE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC2EE | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC2EE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC2EE text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC2EE
oklch(79.4% 0.083 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#4EA8ED
oklch(70.7% 0.133 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#8EC2EE 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) | #B0C2F0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B8ED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ACCD0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC2EE
#8EC2EE
oklch(79.4% 0.083 244.6)
- #E2B183
#E2B183
oklch(79.4% 0.083 64.4)
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 #8EC2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
Use #8EC2EE 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.