#8FE2FB
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.8% 0.088 219), rgb(143, 226, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#8FE2FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FE2FB |
| RGB | rgb(143, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.088 219) |
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 #8FE2FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FE2FB | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8FE2FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FE2FB text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#D3F0F9
oklch(93.7% 0.033 218.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FE2FB
oklch(86.8% 0.088 219)
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Step 300
300
#5ED2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.113 218.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#8FE2FB 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) | #D2DDFC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FEBEA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FE2FB
#8FE2FB
oklch(86.8% 0.088 219)
- #FFC4B1
#FFC4B1
oklch(86.8% 0.073 38.6)
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 #8FE2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #8FE2FB 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.