#8BDECD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.085 179.7), rgb(139, 222, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#8BDECD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDECD |
| RGB | rgb(139, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.085 179.7) |
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 #8BDECD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDECD | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDECD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDECD text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 178.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 179.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BDECD
oklch(84.3% 0.085 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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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
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#8BDECD 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) | #D8D5CC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FE1D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDECD
#8BDECD
oklch(84.3% 0.085 179.7)
- #FAB5C9
#FAB5C9
oklch(84.3% 0.084 0)
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 #8BDECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.058
Use #8BDECD 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.