#8BAEAB
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.4% 0.038 189.9), rgb(139, 174, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#8BAEAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BAEAB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 174, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 18%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.038 189.9) |
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 #8BAEAB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BAEAB | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAEAB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAEAB text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 190)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BAEAB
oklch(72.4% 0.038 189.9)
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Step 500
500
#679390
oklch(63% 0.048 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D7E7A
oklch(55.7% 0.054 189.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6A67
oklch(49.2% 0.049 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#335654
oklch(42.6% 0.041 191.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4745
oklch(37.6% 0.032 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A29
oklch(27.1% 0.02 190.8)
#8BAEAB 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) | #AAAAAB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B0AD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BAEAB
#8BAEAB
oklch(72.4% 0.038 189.9)
- #BC9CA0
#BC9CA0
oklch(72.3% 0.038 9.6)
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 #8BAEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
Use #8BAEAB 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.