#8FE1F5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.084 214.9), rgb(143, 225, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#8FE1F5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FE1F5 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 225, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 84%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.084 214.9) |
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 #8FE1F5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FE1F5 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8FE1F5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FE1F5 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F7
oklch(93.6% 0.032 213.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FE1F5
oklch(86.4% 0.084 214.9)
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Step 300
300
#61D2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.108 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#8FE1F5 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) | #D2DCF6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF5 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63E9E7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FE1F5
#8FE1F5
oklch(86.4% 0.084 214.9)
- #FFC2B2
#FFC2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2)
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 #8FE1F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #8FE1F5 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.