#8BDFD5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.083 186.1), rgb(139, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#8BDFD5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.083 186.1) |
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 #8BDFD5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDFD5 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDFD5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDFD5 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 186.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BDFD5
oklch(84.7% 0.083 186.1)
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Step 300
300
#63D7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 186.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#8BDFD5 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) | #D7D6D5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CE3DC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDFD5
#8BDFD5
oklch(84.7% 0.083 186.1)
- #FDB7C4
#FDB7C4
oklch(84.8% 0.083 6.7)
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 #8BDFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
Use #8BDFD5 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.