#8CDAB7
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.8% 0.092 164.3), rgb(140, 218, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#8CDAB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDAB7 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 218, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.092 164.3) |
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 #8CDAB7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CDAB7 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDAB7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDAB7 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#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)
#8CDAB7
oklch(82.8% 0.092 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#12BD88
oklch(70.8% 0.148 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#8CDAB7 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) | #D7D0B5 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DAD0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDAB7
#8CDAB7
oklch(82.8% 0.092 164.3)
- #F2AFD5
#F2AFD5
oklch(82.8% 0.092 344.3)
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 #8CDAB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #8CDAB7 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.