#8CCBA2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(78.8% 0.087 155.4), rgb(140, 203, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#8CCBA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CCBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 203, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.087 155.4) |
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 #8CCBA2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CCBA2 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CCBA2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CCBA2 text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CCBA2
oklch(78.8% 0.087 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#49BA7A
oklch(70.8% 0.14 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#8CCBA2 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) | #CBC1A0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81CABF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CCBA2
#8CCBA2
oklch(78.8% 0.087 155.4)
- #DEA5D0
#DEA5D0
oklch(78.8% 0.087 335.5)
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 #8CCBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.063
Use #8CCBA2 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.