#8BDBBA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.1% 0.092 166.2), rgb(139, 219, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#8BDBBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDBBA |
| RGB | rgb(139, 219, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.092 166.2) |
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 #8BDBBA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BDBBA | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDBBA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDBBA text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 167.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BDBBA
oklch(83.1% 0.092 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#8BDBBA 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) | #D8D1B8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76DBD1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDBBA
#8BDBBA
oklch(83.1% 0.092 166.2)
- #F4B0D4
#F4B0D4
oklch(83.1% 0.091 346.2)
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 #8BDBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #8BDBBA 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.