#8EC3FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.3% 0.102 252.1), rgb(142, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#8EC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.102 252.1) |
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 #8EC3FF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC3FF | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC3FF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC3FF text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#DCECFE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDCFE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 252.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC3FF
oklch(80.3% 0.102 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#4EA4FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#008AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#00274C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 251.6)
#8EC3FF 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EBAFE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61D1D7 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC3FF
#8EC3FF
oklch(80.3% 0.102 252.1)
- #E8B473
#E8B473
oklch(80.3% 0.102 71.7)
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 #8EC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #8EC3FF 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.