#8BBBA2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.1% 0.062 161.7), rgb(139, 187, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#8BBBA2 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 187, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.062 161.7) |
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 #8BBBA2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBBA2 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBBA2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBBA2 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 162.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBBA2
oklch(75.1% 0.062 161.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B997A
oklch(63.2% 0.08 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E8363
oklch(55.6% 0.087 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F6F52
oklch(49.1% 0.081 161.5)
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Step 800
800
#295A43
oklch(42.6% 0.066 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#264A39
oklch(37.6% 0.051 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#8BBBA2 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) | #BAB4A1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BBB4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBBA2
#8BBBA2
oklch(75.1% 0.062 161.7)
- #CB9FBA
#CB9FBA
oklch(75.1% 0.063 341.4)
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 #8BBBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #8BBBA2 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.