#8DDEBD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.9% 0.093 166.5), rgb(141, 222, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#8DDEBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DDEBD |
| RGB | rgb(141, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.093 166.5) |
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 #8DDEBD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8DDEBD | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8DDEBD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DDEBD text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.052 166.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DDEBD
oklch(83.9% 0.093 166.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#8DDEBD 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) | #DBD4BB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DED4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DDEBD
#8DDEBD
oklch(83.9% 0.093 166.5)
- #F8B2D7
#F8B2D7
oklch(84% 0.094 346.3)
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 #8DDEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.017
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #8DDEBD 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.