#8EE9DB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.3% 0.09 183.3), rgb(142, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#8EE9DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EE9DB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.09 183.3) |
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 #8EE9DB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EE9DB | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8EE9DB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EE9DB text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EE9DB
oklch(87.3% 0.09 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#59D9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.116 183.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#8EE9DB 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) | #E1E0DB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CECE5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EE9DB
#8EE9DB
oklch(87.3% 0.09 183.3)
- #FFC2D0
#FFC2D0
oklch(87.3% 0.072 3.4)
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 #8EE9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
Use #8EE9DB 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.