#8AA8A1
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5), rgb(138, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#8AA8A1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 15%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5) |
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 #8AA8A1 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA8A1 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA8A1 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA8A1 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.013 178)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C1
oklch(80.8% 0.021 181.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C938A
oklch(63.2% 0.045 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#547D74
oklch(55.7% 0.048 179.2)
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Step 700
700
#446961
oklch(49% 0.044 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#38564F
oklch(42.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 900
900
#314742
oklch(37.8% 0.029 179)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#8AA8A1 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) | #A5A4A1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A9A6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA8A1
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
- #B498A0
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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 #8AA8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #8AA8A1 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.