#8ABBB2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.5% 0.053 182.2), rgb(138, 187, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#8ABBB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 187, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.053 182.2) |
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 #8ABBB2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABBB2 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABBB2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABBB2 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.018 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 182)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABBB2
oklch(75.5% 0.053 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#57978D
oklch(63% 0.068 183)
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Step 600
600
#3A8277
oklch(55.7% 0.074 182.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B6D64
oklch(49% 0.068 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#255951
oklch(42.6% 0.057 182)
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Step 900
900
#244943
oklch(37.6% 0.044 182.1)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#8ABBB2 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) | #B6B5B2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBDB8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABBB2
#8ABBB2
oklch(75.5% 0.053 182.2)
- #CEA2AC
#CEA2AC
oklch(75.5% 0.054 3.3)
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 #8ABBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
Use #8ABBB2 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.