#8be9fd
#8be9fd is rgb(139, 233, 253), or hsl(191, 97%, 77%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is cyan-200 (#a2f4fd), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.38:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 15.17:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 12.90:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #8be9fd in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #8be9fd in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0e12
Used together in Developer Terminal.
13.99:1
AA normal text - #4af626
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.05:1
Not for normal text - #6272a4
Used together in Developer Terminal.
3.40:1
Not for normal text - #ff79c6
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.72:1
Not for normal text - #ffb86c
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.23:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #8be9fd: 15.17:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8be9fd.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #8be9fd as the accent color, following the Developer Terminal style: rgb(139, 233, 253), nearest Tailwind token cyan-200. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.38:1 on white, 15.17:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #8be9fd with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #8be9fd
What color is #8be9fd?
#8be9fd is rgb(139, 233, 253), or hsl(191, 97%, 77%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is cyan-200 (#a2f4fd), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #8be9fd?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #8be9fd: 15.17:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #8be9fd in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#8be9fd], text-[#8be9fd], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.