#8CB5AE
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(74.1% 0.045 183.5), rgb(140, 181, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#8CB5AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB5AE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 181, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.045 183.5) |
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 #8CB5AE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB5AE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB5AE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB5AE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 182.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB5AE
oklch(74.1% 0.045 183.5)
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Step 500
500
#60958D
oklch(63% 0.058 183.9)
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Step 600
600
#468077
oklch(55.8% 0.063 182.8)
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Step 700
700
#376C64
oklch(49.2% 0.058 182.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5852
oklch(42.8% 0.048 183.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4844
oklch(37.7% 0.037 185.1)
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Step 950
950
#192A28
oklch(26.9% 0.023 186.7)
#8CB5AE 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) | #B1B0AE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B7B3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB5AE
#8CB5AE
oklch(74.1% 0.045 183.5)
- #C5A0A8
#C5A0A8
oklch(74.2% 0.045 3.7)
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 #8CB5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
Use #8CB5AE 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.