#8BB2A6
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.2% 0.046 174.2), rgb(139, 178, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#8BB2A6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 178, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 20%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.046 174.2) |
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 #8BB2A6 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB2A6 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB2A6 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB2A6 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 173.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB2A6
oklch(73.2% 0.046 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#639587
oklch(63% 0.058 174.9)
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Step 600
600
#498071
oklch(55.7% 0.063 174.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5E
oklch(49.2% 0.059 173.6)
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Step 800
800
#30584D
oklch(42.7% 0.049 174.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4840
oklch(37.6% 0.038 174.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#8BB2A6 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) | #AFADA5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B3AE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB2A6
#8BB2A6
oklch(73.2% 0.046 174.2)
- #C09DAA
#C09DAA
oklch(73.1% 0.045 354)
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 #8BB2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
Use #8BB2A6 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.