#8CD0DC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.6% 0.07 209.7), rgb(140, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#8CD0DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD0DC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.07 209.7) |
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 #8CD0DC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD0DC | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD0DC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CD0DC text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD0DC
oklch(81.6% 0.07 209.7)
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Step 400
400
#2DB3C7
oklch(70.6% 0.112 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#8CD0DC 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) | #C5CBDD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DD6D3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD0DC
#8CD0DC
oklch(81.6% 0.07 209.7)
- #EDB3A8
#EDB3A8
oklch(81.7% 0.07 30.8)
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 #8CD0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #8CD0DC 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.