#8BCDCC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.4% 0.067 194.7), rgb(139, 205, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#8BCDCC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BCDCC |
| RGB | rgb(139, 205, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.067 194.7) |
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 #8BCDCC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BCDCC | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BCDCC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BCDCC text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 194.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BCDCC
oklch(80.4% 0.067 194.7)
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Step 400
400
#37B5B5
oklch(70.7% 0.107 195)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#8BCDCC 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) | #C5C7CC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72D1CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BCDCC
#8BCDCC
oklch(80.4% 0.067 194.7)
- #E7AEB1
#E7AEB1
oklch(80.4% 0.067 15.2)
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 #8BCDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #8BCDCC 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.