#8ED0D1
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.4% 0.067 197.1), rgb(142, 208, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#8ED0D1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ED0D1 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 208, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.067 197.1) |
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 #8ED0D1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8ED0D1 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ED0D1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ED0D1 text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 196.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ED0D1
oklch(81.4% 0.067 197.1)
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Step 400
400
#37B5B7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 196.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#8ED0D1 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) | #C8CAD1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75D4D0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ED0D1
#8ED0D1
oklch(81.4% 0.067 197.1)
- #EAB1B3
#EAB1B3
oklch(81.3% 0.067 16.3)
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 #8ED0D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #8ED0D1 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.