#8AABA2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.4% 0.038 176.7), rgb(138, 171, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#8AABA2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AABA2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.038 176.7) |
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 #8AABA2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AABA2 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABA2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABA2 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 176.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AABA2
oklch(71.4% 0.038 176.7)
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Step 500
500
#699489
oklch(63.2% 0.05 177)
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Step 600
600
#507E72
oklch(55.6% 0.054 175.9)
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Step 700
700
#416A60
oklch(49.1% 0.049 177)
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Step 800
800
#36574E
oklch(42.8% 0.042 175.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4741
oklch(37.6% 0.031 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A26
oklch(27.1% 0.02 175.1)
#8AABA2 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) | #A8A7A2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82ACA8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AABA2
#8AABA2
oklch(71.4% 0.038 176.7)
- #B899A3
#B899A3
oklch(71.4% 0.039 356.8)
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 #8AABA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #8AABA2 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.