#8BB0AB
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.9% 0.041 186.2), rgb(139, 176, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#8BB0AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB0AB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 176, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 19%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.041 186.2) |
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 #8BB0AB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB0AB | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB0AB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB0AB text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.025 187.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB0AB
oklch(72.9% 0.041 186.2)
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Step 500
500
#65948E
oklch(63.1% 0.052 186)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E78
oklch(55.5% 0.056 186.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6B65
oklch(49.2% 0.053 185.3)
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Step 800
800
#325753
oklch(42.8% 0.043 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4844
oklch(37.8% 0.035 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#8BB0AB 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) | #ACACAB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B2AE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB0AB
#8BB0AB
oklch(72.9% 0.041 186.2)
- #BF9DA3
#BF9DA3
oklch(72.8% 0.041 6.2)
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 #8BB0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
Use #8BB0AB 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.