#84E4E0
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.9% 0.091 192.1), rgb(132, 228, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#84E4E0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84E4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 228, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.091 192.1) |
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 #84E4E0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84E4E0 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #84E4E0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84E4E0 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#EAF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.016 192.1)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.034 192.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#84E4E0
oklch(85.9% 0.091 192.1)
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Step 300
300
#4ED8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.117 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#84E4E0 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) | #DADBE0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58E9E2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84E4E0
#84E4E0
oklch(85.9% 0.091 192.1)
- #FFBCC3
#FFBCC3
oklch(85.8% 0.078 11.9)
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 #84E4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #84E4E0 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.