#8CD4DA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.5% 0.072 202.5), rgb(140, 212, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#8CD4DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD4DA |
| RGB | rgb(140, 212, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.072 202.5) |
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 #8CD4DA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD4DA | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD4DA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CD4DA text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#EEF7F8
oklch(97% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 202.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD4DA
oklch(82.5% 0.072 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#1EB5C0
oklch(70.6% 0.116 202.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#8CD4DA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DD9D6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD4DA
#8CD4DA
oklch(82.5% 0.072 202.5)
- #F1B4B0
#F1B4B0
oklch(82.5% 0.072 23)
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 #8CD4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8CD4DA 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.