#84E4CF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.097 178.1), rgb(132, 228, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#84E4CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84E4CF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 228, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.097 178.1) |
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 #84E4CF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84E4CF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #84E4CF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84E4CF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F5
oklch(97% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 178.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#84E4CF
oklch(85.4% 0.097 178.1)
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Step 300
300
#51DBC1
oklch(81% 0.125 178.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#84E4CF 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) | #DDDACE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61E7DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84E4CF
#84E4CF
oklch(85.4% 0.097 178.1)
- #FFB7CE
#FFB7CE
oklch(85.3% 0.088 358.3)
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 #84E4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
Use #84E4CF 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.