#8EE7DE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.9% 0.087 187.5), rgb(142, 231, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#8EE7DE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EE7DE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 231, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.087 187.5) |
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 #8EE7DE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EE7DE | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8EE7DE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EE7DE text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.032 189.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EE7DE
oklch(86.9% 0.087 187.5)
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Step 300
300
#5BD8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.112 187.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#8EE7DE 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) | #DEDEDE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BEBE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EE7DE
#8EE7DE
oklch(86.9% 0.087 187.5)
- #FFC1CB
#FFC1CB
oklch(87% 0.072 7.9)
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 #8EE7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
Use #8EE7DE 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.