#8EEBFD
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.8% 0.092 211.3), rgb(142, 235, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#8EEBFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EEBFD |
| RGB | rgb(142, 235, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.092 211.3) |
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 #8EEBFD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EEBFD | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8EEBFD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EEBFD text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 210.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EEBFD
oklch(88.8% 0.092 211.3)
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Step 300
300
#4FD5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.118 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#8EEBFD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59F3F0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EEBFD
#8EEBFD
oklch(88.8% 0.092 211.3)
- #FFCDC3
#FFCDC3
oklch(88.9% 0.059 31.3)
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 #8EEBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.016
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.017
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #8EEBFD 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.