#8DBDB0
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(76.1% 0.054 176.3), rgb(141, 189, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#8DBDB0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 189, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.054 176.3) |
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 #8DBDB0 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBDB0 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBDB0 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBDB0 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DBDB0
oklch(76.1% 0.054 176.3)
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Step 400
400
#60B29F
oklch(70.6% 0.086 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#209F87
oklch(63.1% 0.111 176.1)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E26
oklch(27.2% 0.046 176.2)
#8DBDB0 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) | #B9B7AF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BEB9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBDB0
#8DBDB0
oklch(76.1% 0.054 176.3)
- #CFA4B2
#CFA4B2
oklch(76.2% 0.054 357)
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 #8DBDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
Use #8DBDB0 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.