#8CDAB6
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.8% 0.093 163.6), rgb(140, 218, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#8CDAB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 218, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.093 163.6) |
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 #8CDAB6 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CDAB6 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDAB6 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDAB6 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 164.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CDAB6
oklch(82.8% 0.093 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#12BD86
oklch(70.8% 0.15 163.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#8CDAB6 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) | #D7D0B4 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DAD0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDAB6
#8CDAB6
oklch(82.8% 0.093 163.6)
- #F2AFD6
#F2AFD6
oklch(82.8% 0.092 343.5)
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 #8CDAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #8CDAB6 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.