#8EC9FE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.097 246.4), rgb(142, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#8EC9FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.097 246.4) |
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 #8EC9FE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EC9FE | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EC9FE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EC9FE text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 246.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EC9FE
oklch(81.5% 0.097 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#3DA7FB
oklch(70.6% 0.156 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#8EC9FE 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BEFD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60D5DB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EC9FE
#8EC9FE
oklch(81.5% 0.097 246.4)
- #EDB67E
#EDB67E
oklch(81.4% 0.096 66.3)
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 #8EC9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #8EC9FE 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.