#8EFFDC
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92.3% 0.116 171.5), rgb(142, 255, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#8EFFDC is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EFFDC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 255, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.116 171.5) |
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 #8EFFDC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #8EFFDC | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #8EFFDC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #8EFFDC text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF4
oklch(97.1% 0.02 172.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#8EFFDC
oklch(92.3% 0.116 171.5)
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Step 200
200
#A0EBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.082 171.5)
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Step 300
300
#2FDFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.148 171.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#8EFFDC 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) | #F9F2DA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DE | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67FFF5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EFFDC
#8EFFDC
oklch(92.3% 0.116 171.5)
- #FFDAE9
#FFDAE9
oklch(92.4% 0.045 351.7)
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 #8EFFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.002
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #8EFFDC 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.