#8AE3DF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.086 192), rgb(138, 227, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#8AE3DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 192°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AE3DF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 227, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.086 192) |
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 #8AE3DF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AE3DF | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8AE3DF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AE3DF text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 191.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AE3DF
oklch(85.9% 0.086 192)
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Step 300
300
#5AD7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.11 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#8AE3DF 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) | #D9DBDF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64E8E1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AE3DF
#8AE3DF
oklch(85.9% 0.086 192)
- #FFBCC3
#FFBCC3
oklch(85.8% 0.078 11.9)
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 #8AE3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #8AE3DF 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.