#8CD1DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82% 0.072 211.7), rgb(140, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#8CD1DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD1DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.072 211.7) |
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 #8CD1DF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD1DF | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD1DF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CD1DF text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.04 210.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD1DF
oklch(82% 0.072 211.7)
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Step 400
400
#28B3CA
oklch(70.7% 0.115 211.9)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#8CD1DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C2DF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BD7D5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD1DF
#8CD1DF
oklch(82% 0.072 211.7)
- #EFB3A7
#EFB3A7
oklch(81.9% 0.073 31.5)
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 #8CD1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
Use #8CD1DF 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.