#8ED3DB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.4% 0.07 205.1), rgb(142, 211, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#8ED3DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ED3DB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 211, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.07 205.1) |
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 #8ED3DB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8ED3DB | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ED3DB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8ED3DB text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 204.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ED3DB
oklch(82.4% 0.07 205.1)
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Step 400
400
#2BB4C2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 205.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#8ED3DB 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) | #C9CDDC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70D8D5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ED3DB
#8ED3DB
oklch(82.4% 0.07 205.1)
- #F0B4AE
#F0B4AE
oklch(82.3% 0.071 25.2)
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 #8ED3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #8ED3DB 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.