#8CDCDF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.079 198.8), rgb(140, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#8CDCDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CDCDF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.079 198.8) |
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 #8CDCDF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CDCDF | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8CDCDF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CDCDF text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFEF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 200.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CDCDF
oklch(84.4% 0.079 198.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#8CDCDF 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) | #D2D5DF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69E1DD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CDCDF
#8CDCDF
oklch(84.4% 0.079 198.8)
- #FBB8B8
#FBB8B8
oklch(84.4% 0.078 18.8)
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 #8CDCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
Use #8CDCDF 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.