#8FD8FD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.7% 0.089 231.2), rgb(143, 216, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#8FD8FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FD8FD |
| RGB | rgb(143, 216, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.089 231.2) |
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 #8FD8FD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FD8FD | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8FD8FD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FD8FD text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 232.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FD8FD
oklch(84.7% 0.089 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#6BCEFD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#8FD8FD 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) | #C6D5FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60E2E4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FD8FD
#8FD8FD
oklch(84.7% 0.089 231.2)
- #FDBD98
#FDBD98
oklch(84.8% 0.089 51.2)
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 #8FD8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FD8FD 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.