#8DB9B2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.2% 0.048 184.2), rgb(141, 185, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#8DB9B2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 185, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.048 184.2) |
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 #8DB9B2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB9B2 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB9B2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB9B2 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#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
#ACC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 185.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB9B2
oklch(75.2% 0.048 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D968E
oklch(63.1% 0.061 184.5)
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Step 600
600
#418078
oklch(55.5% 0.067 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#336C65
oklch(49.1% 0.061 184.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5852
oklch(42.6% 0.051 184.3)
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Step 900
900
#274944
oklch(37.8% 0.041 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B28
oklch(27.2% 0.026 183.3)
#8DB9B2 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) | #B5B4B2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80BBB7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB9B2
#8DB9B2
oklch(75.2% 0.048 184.2)
- #CAA3AB
#CAA3AB
oklch(75.3% 0.047 4.5)
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 #8DB9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #8DB9B2 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.