#8EC5EC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.9% 0.08 239.9), rgb(142, 197, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#8EC5EC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.08 239.9) |
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 #8EC5EC | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC5EC | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC5EC text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC5EC text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.044 239.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC5EC
oklch(79.9% 0.08 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#49AAE8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#8EC5EC 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) | #B4C4EE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAEB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BCFD2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC5EC
#8EC5EC
oklch(79.9% 0.08 239.9)
- #E4B28A
#E4B28A
oklch(79.9% 0.079 60)
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 #8EC5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
Use #8EC5EC 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.