#8FC2FD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80% 0.1 252.6), rgb(143, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#8FC2FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FC2FD |
| RGB | rgb(143, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.1 252.6) |
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 #8FC2FD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FC2FD | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FC2FD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FC2FD text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 251.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 253.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FC2FD
oklch(80% 0.1 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#50A4FF
oklch(70.8% 0.157 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#008AF9
oklch(63.2% 0.192 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00427C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#00264D
oklch(26.9% 0.083 253)
#8FC2FD 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) | #ABC4FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB9FC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64CFD6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FC2FD
#8FC2FD
oklch(80% 0.1 252.6)
- #E6B474
#E6B474
oklch(80.1% 0.1 72.5)
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 #8FC2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #8FC2FD 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.