What color is #8FDEE5?

#8FDEE5 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(143, 222, 229), and in HSL hsl(185, 62%, 73%).

Is #8FDEE5 accessible as text?

On white, #8FDEE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FDEE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FDEE5?

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

What colors go well with #8FDEE5?

#8FDEE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5978F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FDEE5 below.

Is #8FDEE5 good for buttons?

#8FDEE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FDEE5 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FDEE5 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #8FDEE5 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FDEE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FDEE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FDEE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FDEE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8FDEE5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FDEE5 Accent #A6C4BE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FDEE5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8FDEE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #BEFFFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8FDEE5 Secondary #E6FFFF 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.

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Color Lab

How #8FDEE5 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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 #8FDEE5 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 12.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8FC1E5 — 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 #8FDEE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FDEE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 222 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.078 202.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF6F8;
  --color-200: #BDEBEF;
  --color-300: #90D9E0;
  --color-400: #66C4CC;
  --color-500: #44A8B1;
  --color-600: #3A8187;
  --color-700: #2E5C60;
  --color-800: #223D3F;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF6F8',
    200: '#BDEBEF',
    300: '#90D9E0',
    400: '#66C4CC',
    500: '#44A8B1',
    600: '#3A8187',
    700: '#2E5C60',
    800: '#223D3F',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #8FDEE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF6F8;
$base-200: #BDEBEF;
$base-300: #90D9E0;
$base-400: #66C4CC;
$base-500: #44A8B1;
$base-600: #3A8187;
$base-700: #2E5C60;
$base-800: #223D3F;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #53CCD7;
$base-subtle: #E1F2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FDEE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66C4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44A8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8FDEE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #8FDEE5

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