#8CE6DF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.087 189.3), rgb(140, 230, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#8CE6DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CE6DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 230, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.087 189.3) |
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 #8CE6DF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CE6DF | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8CE6DF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CE6DF text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 189.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CE6DF
oklch(86.7% 0.087 189.3)
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Step 300
300
#59D8D0
oklch(81% 0.112 189.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#8CE6DF 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) | #DDDDDF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1E0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67EAE4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CE6DF
#8CE6DF
oklch(86.7% 0.087 189.3)
- #FFC0C9
#FFC0C9
oklch(86.7% 0.073 9.2)
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 #8CE6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #8CE6DF 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.