#8AE0EF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.086 209.8), rgb(138, 224, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#8AE0EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AE0EF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 224, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.086 209.8) |
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 #8AE0EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AE0EF | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8AE0EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AE0EF text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 211.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AE0EF
oklch(85.7% 0.086 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#5BD4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.111 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#8AE0EF 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) | #D2DAF0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CE7E4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AE0EF
#8AE0EF
oklch(85.7% 0.086 209.8)
- #FFBEB3
#FFBEB3
oklch(85.8% 0.077 29.6)
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 #8AE0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #8AE0EF 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.