#8AADA3
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.9% 0.041 175.8), rgb(138, 173, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#8AADA3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AADA3 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 173, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 18%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.041 175.8) |
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 #8AADA3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AADA3 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AADA3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AADA3 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AADA3
oklch(71.9% 0.041 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#679488
oklch(63% 0.052 176.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E7E72
oklch(55.5% 0.056 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E6B5F
oklch(49.1% 0.054 175)
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Step 800
800
#34574E
oklch(42.7% 0.044 176)
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Step 900
900
#2E4841
oklch(37.8% 0.034 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#8AADA3 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) | #AAA8A3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A4 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82AEAA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AADA3
#8AADA3
oklch(71.9% 0.041 175.8)
- #BA9AA5
#BA9AA5
oklch(71.8% 0.041 355.5)
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 #8AADA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
Use #8AADA3 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.