#8BE6DF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.6% 0.088 189.4), rgb(139, 230, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#8BE6DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BE6DF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 230, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.088 189.4) |
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 #8BE6DF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BE6DF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8BE6DF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BE6DF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#D2F1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 189.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BE6DF
oklch(86.6% 0.088 189.4)
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Step 300
300
#57D8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.113 189.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#8BE6DF 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) | #DDDDDF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1E0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66EAE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BE6DF
#8BE6DF
oklch(86.6% 0.088 189.4)
- #FFBFC8
#FFBFC8
oklch(86.5% 0.074 9.4)
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 #8BE6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #8BE6DF 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.