#8EE8EE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(87.7% 0.087 201.2), rgb(142, 232, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#8EE8EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EE8EE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 232, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.087 201.2) |
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 #8EE8EE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EE8EE | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8EE8EE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EE8EE text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EBF9FA
oklch(97.2% 0.015 202.1)
-
Step 100
100
#D2F1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 201.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EE8EE
oklch(87.7% 0.087 201.2)
-
Step 300
300
#57D6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.111 201)
-
Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
-
Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
-
Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
-
Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
-
Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
-
Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
-
Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#8EE8EE 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) | #DCE1EF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63EEEA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EE8EE
#8EE8EE
oklch(87.7% 0.087 201.2)
- #FFC6C4
#FFC6C4
oklch(87.7% 0.065 20.8)
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 #8EE8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.025
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.058
Use #8EE8EE 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.