#8DB2A5
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.3% 0.044 171.6), rgb(141, 178, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#8DB2A5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 178, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.044 171.6) |
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 #8DB2A5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB2A5 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB2A5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB2A5 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 171)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BE
oklch(81% 0.028 170.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB2A5
oklch(73.3% 0.044 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#669585
oklch(63.1% 0.057 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F6F
oklch(55.5% 0.061 172)
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Step 700
700
#3D6B5D
oklch(49% 0.056 172.4)
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Step 800
800
#32584C
oklch(42.8% 0.048 171.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D483F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 171.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#8DB2A5 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) | #B0ADA4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B3AE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB2A5
#8DB2A5
oklch(73.3% 0.044 171.6)
- #C09EAC
#C09EAC
oklch(73.4% 0.044 351.6)
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 #8DB2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
Use #8DB2A5 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.