#8CDAC8
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.3% 0.081 178), rgb(140, 218, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#8CDAC8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 218, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.081 178) |
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 #8CDAC8 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CDAC8 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDAC8 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDAC8 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 178.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CDAC8
oklch(83.3% 0.081 178)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA0
oklch(70.6% 0.13 177.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#8CDAC8 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) | #D4D1C7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73DCD4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDAC8
#8CDAC8
oklch(83.3% 0.081 178)
- #F5B2C8
#F5B2C8
oklch(83.2% 0.082 357.6)
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 #8CDAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #8CDAC8 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.