#8EBCBF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.4% 0.049 201.2), rgb(142, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#8EBCBF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBCBF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.049 201.2) |
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 #8EBCBF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBCBF | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBCBF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBCBF text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EBCBF
oklch(76.4% 0.049 201.2)
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Step 400
400
#61AFB5
oklch(70.6% 0.077 202)
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Step 500
500
#239BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 201)
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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
#062C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 202.8)
#8EBCBF 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) | #B5B8BF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB1BF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EBFBD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBCBF
#8EBCBF
oklch(76.4% 0.049 201.2)
- #D0A7A5
#D0A7A5
oklch(76.5% 0.049 21.5)
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 #8EBCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #8EBCBF 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.