#8ECBFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.094 243.5), rgb(142, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#8ECBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ECBFC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.094 243.5) |
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 #8ECBFC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8ECBFC | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ECBFC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ECBFC text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ECBFC
oklch(81.9% 0.094 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#39A9F6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#8ECBFC 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) | #B6CBFE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BFFB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61D7DB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ECBFC
#8ECBFC
oklch(81.9% 0.094 243.5)
- #EFB783
#EFB783
oklch(81.9% 0.094 63.8)
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 #8ECBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #8ECBFC 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.