#80BDBB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.063 193.3), rgb(128, 189, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#80BDBB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80BDBB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 189, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.063 193.3) |
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 #80BDBB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80BDBB | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80BDBB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80BDBB text on black | 9.91:1 | 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
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80BDBB
oklch(75.6% 0.063 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#469997
oklch(63.1% 0.08 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F8382
oklch(55.6% 0.087 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D6F6E
oklch(49.2% 0.081 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#125A59
oklch(42.6% 0.067 193.5)
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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)
#80BDBB 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) | #B6B7BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBC | 0.061 |
| 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°).
- #80BDBB
#80BDBB
oklch(75.6% 0.063 193.3)
- #D5A0A4
#D5A0A4
oklch(75.6% 0.063 13.6)
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 #80BDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
Use #80BDBB 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.