#8AAFAE
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.7% 0.04 194.3), rgb(138, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#8AAFAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAFAE |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 19%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.04 194.3) |
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 #8AAFAE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAFAE | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAFAE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAFAE text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.025 193.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAFAE
oklch(72.7% 0.04 194.3)
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Step 500
500
#649493
oklch(63.2% 0.052 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A7E7D
oklch(55.7% 0.056 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6A69
oklch(49.1% 0.052 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#315756
oklch(42.8% 0.043 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4747
oklch(37.6% 0.033 195.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#8AAFAE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB1AF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAFAE
#8AAFAE
oklch(72.7% 0.04 194.3)
- #BF9D9F
#BF9D9F
oklch(72.7% 0.04 14.1)
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 #8AAFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #8AAFAE 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.