#80BDBA
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.063 192), rgb(128, 189, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#80BDBA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BDBA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 189, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.063 192) |
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 #80BDBA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BDBA | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BDBA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BDBA text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BDBA
oklch(75.6% 0.063 192)
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Step 500
500
#469996
oklch(63.1% 0.081 192.1)
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Step 600
600
#1F8380
oklch(55.5% 0.087 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D6F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#125A58
oklch(42.6% 0.067 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#194A49
oklch(37.6% 0.052 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#80BDBA 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) | #B6B7BA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEBB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AC0BC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80BDBA
#80BDBA
oklch(75.6% 0.063 192)
- #D5A0A5
#D5A0A5
oklch(75.7% 0.063 12.4)
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 #80BDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.059
Use #80BDBA 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.