#8DBDA7
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.8% 0.06 165), rgb(141, 189, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#8DBDA7 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBDA7 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 189, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.06 165) |
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 #8DBDA7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBDA7 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBDA7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBDA7 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6F4
oklch(97% 0.005 165)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BB
oklch(81% 0.038 165.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBDA7
oklch(75.8% 0.06 165)
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Step 500
500
#5A987E
oklch(63% 0.076 165.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E8367
oklch(55.7% 0.083 164.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6F56
oklch(49.2% 0.078 165.1)
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Step 800
800
#285A46
oklch(42.7% 0.064 165)
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Step 900
900
#264A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#8DBDA7 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) | #BBB6A6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0A8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83BDB6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBDA7
#8DBDA7
oklch(75.8% 0.06 165)
- #CDA2B9
#CDA2B9
oklch(75.8% 0.059 345.2)
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 #8DBDA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
Use #8DBDA7 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.