#8EEBD9
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.7% 0.093 180.3), rgb(142, 235, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#8EEBD9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EEBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 235, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.093 180.3) |
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 #8EEBD9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EEBD9 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8EEBD9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EEBD9 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#D2F2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.035 180.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EEBD9
oklch(87.7% 0.093 180.3)
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Step 300
300
#56DAC4
oklch(81% 0.12 180.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#8EEBD9 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) | #E4E1D8 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5DB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DEEE5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EEBD9
#8EEBD9
oklch(87.7% 0.093 180.3)
- #FFC4D4
#FFC4D4
oklch(87.7% 0.07 0.7)
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 #8EEBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #8EEBD9 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.