#8AE0CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.088 178.4), rgb(138, 224, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#8AE0CD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AE0CD |
| RGB | rgb(138, 224, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.088 178.4) |
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 #8AE0CD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AE0CD | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8AE0CD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AE0CD text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 178.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 178.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AE0CD
oklch(84.7% 0.088 178.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#8AE0CD 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) | #DAD6CC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DE2DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AE0CD
#8AE0CD
oklch(84.7% 0.088 178.4)
- #FDB5CC
#FDB5CC
oklch(84.7% 0.088 358.3)
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 #8AE0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #8AE0CD 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.