#8CDABA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.9% 0.09 166.4), rgb(140, 218, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#8CDABA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDABA |
| RGB | rgb(140, 218, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.09 166.4) |
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 #8CDABA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CDABA | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDABA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDABA text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 166.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CDABA
oklch(82.9% 0.09 166.4)
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Step 400
400
#0FBC8C
oklch(70.6% 0.144 166.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#8CDABA 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) | #D7D0B8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DAD1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDABA
#8CDABA
oklch(82.9% 0.09 166.4)
- #F3B0D3
#F3B0D3
oklch(83% 0.09 346.6)
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 #8CDABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #8CDABA 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.