#80DFD6
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.092 187.7), rgb(128, 223, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#80DFD6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80DFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 223, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.092 187.7) |
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 #80DFD6 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #80DFD6 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #80DFD6 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80DFD6 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 188)
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Step 200
200
#B4E5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.051 187.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80DFD6
oklch(84.2% 0.092 187.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#80DFD6 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) | #D6D6D6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CAD7 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56E3DC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80DFD6
#80DFD6
oklch(84.2% 0.092 187.7)
- #FFB3C0
#FFB3C0
oklch(84.2% 0.09 7.9)
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 #80DFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #80DFD6 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.