#8DB6AE
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.4% 0.045 181.7), rgb(141, 182, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#8DB6AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB6AE |
| RGB | rgb(141, 182, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.045 181.7) |
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 #8DB6AE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB6AE | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB6AE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB6AE text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 182.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB6AE
oklch(74.4% 0.045 181.7)
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Step 500
500
#61958C
oklch(63% 0.057 182.3)
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Step 600
600
#468076
oklch(55.7% 0.063 181.5)
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Step 700
700
#376C63
oklch(49.2% 0.059 181.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5851
oklch(42.8% 0.049 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4843
oklch(37.6% 0.037 182.5)
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Step 950
950
#192A27
oklch(26.9% 0.023 182.2)
#8DB6AE 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) | #B2B1AE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B8B3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB6AE
#8DB6AE
oklch(74.4% 0.045 181.7)
- #C6A1AA
#C6A1AA
oklch(74.5% 0.045 2)
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 #8DB6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #8DB6AE 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.