#8BDBCA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.5% 0.083 179.2), rgb(139, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#8BDBCA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDBCA |
| RGB | rgb(139, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.083 179.2) |
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 #8BDBCA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BDBCA | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDBCA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDBCA text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#B9E4DA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 179.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BDBCA
oklch(83.5% 0.083 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#8BDBCA 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) | #D5D2C9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71DDD6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDBCA
#8BDBCA
oklch(83.5% 0.083 179.2)
- #F7B3C7
#F7B3C7
oklch(83.6% 0.083 359.8)
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 #8BDBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #8BDBCA 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.