#8DABA6
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.7% 0.034 184.2), rgb(141, 171, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#8DABA6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DABA6 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 171, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.034 184.2) |
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 #8DABA6 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DABA6 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DABA6 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DABA6 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DABA6
oklch(71.7% 0.034 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C928C
oklch(63% 0.043 184.2)
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Step 600
600
#537D76
oklch(55.7% 0.048 183)
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Step 700
700
#446963
oklch(49.1% 0.043 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#385651
oklch(42.8% 0.037 183)
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Step 900
900
#314743
oklch(37.8% 0.028 182.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#8DABA6 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) | #A8A7A6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85ACA9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DABA6
#8DABA6
oklch(71.7% 0.034 184.2)
- #B79BA1
#B79BA1
oklch(71.6% 0.034 3.5)
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 #8DABA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #8DABA6 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.