#8CBABC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.7% 0.049 199.5), rgb(140, 186, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#8CBABC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CBABC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.049 199.5) |
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 #8CBABC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CBABC | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CBABC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CBABC text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.03 199.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CBABC
oklch(75.7% 0.049 199.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9598
oklch(63.1% 0.062 199.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D7F83
oklch(55.5% 0.067 200.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E6C6E
oklch(49.2% 0.063 198.2)
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Step 800
800
#28585A
oklch(42.8% 0.052 199)
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Step 900
900
#25484A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 200.4)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#8CBABC 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) | #B4B6BC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBDBA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CBABC
#8CBABC
oklch(75.7% 0.049 199.5)
- #CEA4A4
#CEA4A4
oklch(75.7% 0.05 18.3)
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 #8CBABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
Use #8CBABC 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.