#8DECCC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.5% 0.102 170.3), rgb(141, 236, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#8DECCC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DECCC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 236, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.102 170.3) |
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 #8DECCC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8DECCC | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8DECCC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DECCC text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF4
oklch(97.2% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 169.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8DECCC
oklch(87.5% 0.102 170.3)
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Step 300
300
#55DCB4
oklch(81% 0.131 170.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BC94
oklch(70.8% 0.139 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#8DECCC 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) | #E7E1CA | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70EDE3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DECCC
#8DECCC
oklch(87.5% 0.102 170.3)
- #FFC1DD
#FFC1DD
oklch(87.5% 0.079 350.1)
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 #8DECCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.049
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #8DECCC 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.