#8ECFB3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.3% 0.077 165.8), rgb(142, 207, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#8ECFB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ECFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 207, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.077 165.8) |
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 #8ECFB3 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8ECFB3 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ECFB3 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ECFB3 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 164.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ECFB3
oklch(80.3% 0.077 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#41B98E
oklch(70.7% 0.125 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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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)
#8ECFB3 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) | #CCC6B2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FCFC7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ECFB3
#8ECFB3
oklch(80.3% 0.077 165.8)
- #E4ABC9
#E4ABC9
oklch(80.3% 0.077 346.1)
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 #8ECFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.018
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
Use #8ECFB3 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.