#8EB6B3
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(74.6% 0.043 190.6), rgb(142, 182, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#8EB6B3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB6B3 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 182, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.043 190.6) |
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 #8EB6B3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB6B3 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB6B3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB6B3 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C4
oklch(81% 0.027 187.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB6B3
oklch(74.6% 0.043 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#619491
oklch(63% 0.055 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#467F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 189.7)
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Step 700
700
#376B68
oklch(49.1% 0.056 190.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5755
oklch(42.7% 0.045 191.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4846
oklch(37.8% 0.036 190.3)
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Step 950
950
#192A29
oklch(27% 0.023 191.2)
#8EB6B3 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) | #B1B2B3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B8B5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB6B3
#8EB6B3
oklch(74.6% 0.043 190.6)
- #C6A2A6
#C6A2A6
oklch(74.6% 0.043 10.6)
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 #8EB6B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
Use #8EB6B3 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.