#84DDD7
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84% 0.086 190.1), rgb(132, 221, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#84DDD7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84DDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 221, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.086 190.1) |
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 #84DDD7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84DDD7 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #84DDD7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84DDD7 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#D8F0ED
oklch(93.7% 0.026 187.7)
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Step 200
200
#B6E4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 189.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#84DDD7
oklch(84% 0.086 190.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#84DDD7 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) | #D4D5D7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9D8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EE1DB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84DDD7
#84DDD7
oklch(84% 0.086 190.1)
- #FDB4BE
#FDB4BE
oklch(84.1% 0.086 10)
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 #84DDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
Use #84DDD7 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.