#8CB6AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.2% 0.048 175.5), rgb(140, 182, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8CB6AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB6AA |
| RGB | rgb(140, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.048 175.5) |
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 #8CB6AA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB6AA | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB6AA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB6AA text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.03 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB6AA
oklch(74.2% 0.048 175.5)
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Step 500
500
#609688
oklch(63.1% 0.061 176)
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Step 600
600
#458071
oklch(55.5% 0.067 175.4)
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Step 700
700
#366C5F
oklch(49% 0.062 176)
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Step 800
800
#2D584E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 176.8)
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Step 900
900
#294940
oklch(37.8% 0.041 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#192B26
oklch(27.2% 0.026 174.9)
#8CB6AA 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) | #B3B1A9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B7B2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB6AA
#8CB6AA
oklch(74.2% 0.048 175.5)
- #C69FAD
#C69FAD
oklch(74.2% 0.05 354.9)
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 #8CB6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #8CB6AA 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.