#8CDCD0
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.9% 0.081 183.9), rgb(140, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#8CDCD0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.081 183.9) |
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 #8CDCD0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CDCD0 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDCD0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDCD0 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 184.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CDCD0
oklch(83.9% 0.081 183.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#8CDCD0 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) | #D5D4D0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9D1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70DFD8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDCD0
#8CDCD0
oklch(83.9% 0.081 183.9)
- #F8B5C4
#F8B5C4
oklch(83.9% 0.08 4.1)
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 #8CDCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #8CDCD0 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.