#8EDCEC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.08 212), rgb(142, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#8EDCEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.08 212) |
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 #8EDCEC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EDCEC | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8EDCEC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EDCEC text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EDCEC
oklch(84.9% 0.08 212)
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Step 300
300
#67D2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 212.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#8EDCEC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67E3E1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EDCEC
#8EDCEC
oklch(84.9% 0.08 212)
- #FDBBAD
#FDBBAD
oklch(84.9% 0.079 32.3)
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 #8EDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #8EDCEC 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.