#8FD7E3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.6% 0.074 209), rgb(143, 215, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#8FD7E3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FD7E3 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 215, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.074 209) |
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 #8FD7E3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FD7E3 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8FD7E3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FD7E3 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 210)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FD7E3
oklch(83.6% 0.074 209)
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Step 400
400
#1CB4C8
oklch(70.7% 0.118 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#8FD7E3 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) | #CBD2E4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC7E3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EDDDA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FD7E3
#8FD7E3
oklch(83.6% 0.074 209)
- #F6B8AE
#F6B8AE
oklch(83.7% 0.074 29.1)
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 #8FD7E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #8FD7E3 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.