#8ADBE2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.08 202.8), rgb(138, 219, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#8ADBE2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ADBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 219, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.08 202.8) |
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 #8ADBE2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8ADBE2 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8ADBE2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8ADBE2 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 203.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 203.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ADBE2
oklch(84.2% 0.08 202.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#8ADBE2 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) | #D0D4E3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64E1DD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ADBE2
#8ADBE2
oklch(84.2% 0.08 202.8)
- #FBB7B3
#FBB7B3
oklch(84.1% 0.08 22.7)
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 #8ADBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
Use #8ADBE2 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.