#80DFD3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.092 185.2), rgb(128, 223, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#80DFD3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80DFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.092 185.2) |
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 #80DFD3 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80DFD3 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #80DFD3 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80DFD3 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 185.2)
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Step 200
200
#B4E5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.051 185.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80DFD3
oklch(84.2% 0.092 185.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#80DFD3 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) | #D7D6D3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58E3DB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80DFD3
#80DFD3
oklch(84.2% 0.092 185.2)
- #FFB2C3
#FFB2C3
oklch(84.1% 0.092 4.7)
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 #80DFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.058
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #80DFD3 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.