#80BBBB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.2% 0.061 195.9), rgb(128, 187, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#80BBBB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BBBB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 187, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.061 195.9) |
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 #80BBBB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BBBB | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BBBB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BBBB text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 194.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BBBB
oklch(75.2% 0.061 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#499899
oklch(63.1% 0.077 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#248283
oklch(55.5% 0.084 196.1)
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Step 700
700
#136E6F
oklch(49% 0.079 196.1)
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Step 800
800
#155A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.065 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#80BBBB 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) | #B4B5BB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ABFBB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BBBB
#80BBBB
oklch(75.2% 0.061 195.9)
- #D29FA1
#D29FA1
oklch(75.1% 0.061 16)
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 #80BBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.063
Use #80BBBB 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.