#8DABAB
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.9% 0.033 196.4), rgb(141, 171, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8DABAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DABAB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.033 196.4) |
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 #8DABAB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DABAB | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DABAB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DABAB text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DABAB
oklch(71.9% 0.033 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9292
oklch(63.2% 0.042 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#436869
oklch(49% 0.042 198)
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Step 800
800
#375555
oklch(42.6% 0.036 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#304646
oklch(37.6% 0.027 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#8DABAB 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) | #A7A8AB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3AB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ADAB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DABAB
#8DABAB
oklch(71.9% 0.033 196.4)
- #B89C9D
#B89C9D
oklch(71.8% 0.033 15.5)
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 #8DABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #8DABAB 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.