#8DD7DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.074 201.3), rgb(141, 215, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#8DD7DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DD7DC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 215, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.074 201.3) |
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 #8DD7DC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DD7DC | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8DD7DC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DD7DC text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 204)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 200.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DD7DC
oklch(83.3% 0.074 201.3)
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Step 400
400
#12B6BF
oklch(70.7% 0.118 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#8DD7DC 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) | #CDD1DC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DDCD8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DD7DC
#8DD7DC
oklch(83.3% 0.074 201.3)
- #F5B6B3
#F5B6B3
oklch(83.3% 0.074 21.9)
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 #8DD7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #8DD7DC 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.