#8CE9DF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.3% 0.09 186.9), rgb(140, 233, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#8CE9DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CE9DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 233, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.09 186.9) |
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 #8CE9DF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CE9DF | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8CE9DF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CE9DF text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#D2F2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.034 185.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CE9DF
oklch(87.3% 0.09 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#55D9CD
oklch(81% 0.116 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E94
oklch(63% 0.11 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#8CE9DF 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) | #E0E0DF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67EDE6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CE9DF
#8CE9DF
oklch(87.3% 0.09 186.9)
- #FFC3CD
#FFC3CD
oklch(87.4% 0.07 7.5)
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 #8CE9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
Use #8CE9DF 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.