#8EBCB2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.9% 0.051 180), rgb(142, 188, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#8EBCB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 188, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.051 180) |
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 #8EBCB2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBCB2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBCB2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBCB2 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 180.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EBCB2
oklch(75.9% 0.051 180)
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Step 400
400
#63B1A2
oklch(70.6% 0.081 180)
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Step 500
500
#299E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 180)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#014D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#082D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 179.9)
#8EBCB2 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) | #B8B6B2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BEB9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBCB2
#8EBCB2
oklch(75.9% 0.051 180)
- #CDA4AF
#CDA4AF
oklch(75.9% 0.05 0.5)
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 #8EBCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #8EBCB2 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.