#8EE1DB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.5% 0.082 189.9), rgb(142, 225, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#8EE1DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 190°. 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EE1DB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 225, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.082 189.9) |
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 #8EE1DB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EE1DB | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8EE1DB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EE1DB text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#ECF9F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 186)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EE1DB
oklch(85.5% 0.082 189.9)
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Step 300
300
#64D6CF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 189.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#8EE1DB 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) | #D8D9DB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE5DF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EE1DB
#8EE1DB
oklch(85.5% 0.082 189.9)
- #FFBAC3
#FFBAC3
oklch(85.5% 0.081 10.2)
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 #8EE1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
Use #8EE1DB 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.