#8DCDDB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81% 0.068 212.8), rgb(141, 205, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#8DCDDB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DCDDB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 205, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.068 212.8) |
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 #8DCDDB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DCDDB | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DCDDB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DCDDB text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.037 213.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DCDDB
oklch(81% 0.068 212.8)
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Step 400
400
#39B2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 213.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#8DCDDB 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) | #C2C8DC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70D3D1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DCDDB
#8DCDDB
oklch(81% 0.068 212.8)
- #E9B2A5
#E9B2A5
oklch(81% 0.067 33.6)
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 #8DCDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #8DCDDB 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.