#8DB3A2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.4% 0.048 166), rgb(141, 179, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#8DB3A2 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 179, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.048 166) |
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 #8DB3A2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB3A2 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB3A2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB3A2 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 166.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB3A2
oklch(73.4% 0.048 166)
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Step 500
500
#659681
oklch(63.2% 0.062 165.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B806A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 165.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6C59
oklch(49.1% 0.061 166.5)
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Step 800
800
#325848
oklch(42.7% 0.051 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C483D
oklch(37.6% 0.039 167.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.024 169.1)
#8DB3A2 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) | #B1AEA1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B3AE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB3A2
#8DB3A2
oklch(73.4% 0.048 166)
- #C09DAF
#C09DAF
oklch(73.3% 0.048 346)
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 #8DB3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #8DB3A2 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.