#08C2CF
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.4), rgb(8, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#08C2CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08C2CF |
| RGB | rgb(8, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 93%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.4) |
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 #08C2CF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08C2CF | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #08C2CF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #08C2CF text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 203.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 203)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08C2CF
oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#08C2CF 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) | #B1B9D0 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8D0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08C2CF
#08C2CF
oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.4)
- #F08A85
#F08A85
oklch(74.1% 0.125 23.5)
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 #08C2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
Use #08C2CF 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.