#8CB8AE
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.8% 0.049 179.4), rgb(140, 184, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#8CB8AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB8AE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.049 179.4) |
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 #8CB8AE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB8AE | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB8AE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB8AE text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 180.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB8AE
oklch(74.8% 0.049 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D968A
oklch(63% 0.063 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#428174
oklch(55.7% 0.069 178.6)
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Step 700
700
#336D62
oklch(49.2% 0.064 179.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5950
oklch(42.8% 0.053 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#284942
oklch(37.8% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 950
950
#182B27
oklch(27.1% 0.026 179.4)
#8CB8AE 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) | #B4B3AE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADAF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B9B5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB8AE
#8CB8AE
oklch(74.8% 0.049 179.4)
- #C9A1AC
#C9A1AC
oklch(74.9% 0.049 0.1)
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 #8CB8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8CB8AE 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.