#8CD0C2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.8% 0.072 180), rgb(140, 208, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#8CD0C2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 208, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.072 180) |
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 #8CD0C2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD0C2 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD0C2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CD0C2 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 180.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD0C2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 180)
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Step 400
400
#35B8A3
oklch(70.8% 0.115 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#8CD0C2 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) | #CAC8C1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBFC3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D2CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD0C2
#8CD0C2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 180)
- #E8AEBE
#E8AEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 0.6)
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 #8CD0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #8CD0C2 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.