#8BD5BB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.7% 0.083 170), rgb(139, 213, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#8BD5BB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BD5BB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 213, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.083 170) |
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 #8BD5BB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BD5BB | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BD5BB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BD5BB text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 169)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BD5BB
oklch(81.7% 0.083 170)
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Step 400
400
#24BB94
oklch(70.8% 0.133 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#8BD5BB 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) | #D1CCBA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D6CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BD5BB
#8BD5BB
oklch(81.7% 0.083 170)
- #EDAECB
#EDAECB
oklch(81.8% 0.082 349.8)
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 #8BD5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.013
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #8BD5BB 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.