What color is #8CDEE1?

#8CDEE1 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(140, 222, 225), and in HSL hsl(182, 59%, 72%).

Is #8CDEE1 accessible as text?

On white, #8CDEE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CDEE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CDEE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #8CDEE1?

#8CDEE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2908D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CDEE1 below.

Is #8CDEE1 good for buttons?

#8CDEE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CDEE1 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CDEE1 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #8CDEE1 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CDEE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CDEE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CDEE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CDEE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8CDEE1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8CDEE1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CDEE1 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8CDEE1 Secondary #E5FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8CDEE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #BBFFFF

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

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Color Lab

How #8CDEE1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8CDEE1 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DC3E2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8CDEE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CDEE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 222 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.080 198.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF6F7;
  --color-200: #BEEDEE;
  --color-300: #92DBDE;
  --color-400: #68C7CA;
  --color-500: #46ABAE;
  --color-600: #3C8386;
  --color-700: #305E5F;
  --color-800: #223E3F;
  --color-900: #172627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF6F7',
    200: '#BEEDEE',
    300: '#92DBDE',
    400: '#68C7CA',
    500: '#46ABAE',
    600: '#3C8386',
    700: '#305E5F',
    800: '#223E3F',
    900: '#172627',
  },
}

$base: #8CDEE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF6F7;
$base-200: #BEEDEE;
$base-300: #92DBDE;
$base-400: #68C7CA;
$base-500: #46ABAE;
$base-600: #3C8386;
$base-700: #305E5F;
$base-800: #223E3F;
$base-900: #172627;
$base-hover: #53CED3;
$base-subtle: #E0F3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CDEE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68C7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46ABAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CDEE1

Color Lab

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