#8AE2D2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.088 181.2), rgb(138, 226, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#8AE2D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AE2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 226, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.088 181.2) |
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 #8AE2D2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AE2D2 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8AE2D2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AE2D2 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 180.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AE2D2
oklch(85.3% 0.088 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#5ED9C5
oklch(81% 0.114 181)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#8AE2D2 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) | #DBD9D1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AE5DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AE2D2
#8AE2D2
oklch(85.3% 0.088 181.2)
- #FFB7CB
#FFB7CB
oklch(85.2% 0.087 0.9)
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 #8AE2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #8AE2D2 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.