#08C5C6
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.6% 0.126 195.4), rgb(8, 197, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#08C5C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08C5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 197, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 92%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.126 195.4) |
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 #08C5C6 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08C5C6 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #08C5C6 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #08C5C6 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFEF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#B8E3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 194.6)
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Step 300
300
#80D1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 195.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08C5C6
oklch(74.6% 0.126 195.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#08C5C6 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) | #B7BBC6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCC5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08C5C6
#08C5C6
oklch(74.6% 0.126 195.4)
- #F28A92
#F28A92
oklch(74.7% 0.127 15.7)
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 #08C5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.026
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
Use #08C5C6 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.