#8CD2D2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.8% 0.07 195.9), rgb(140, 210, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#8CD2D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 210, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.07 195.9) |
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 #8CD2D2 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD2D2 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD2D2 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CD2D2 text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 194.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD2D2
oklch(81.8% 0.07 195.9)
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Step 400
400
#29B6B7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 195.7)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#8CD2D2 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) | #C9CCD2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC2D3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D6D2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD2D2
#8CD2D2
oklch(81.8% 0.07 195.9)
- #EDB1B4
#EDB1B4
oklch(81.6% 0.07 15.4)
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 #8CD2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
Use #8CD2D2 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.