#8FB2A6
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.4% 0.042 172.2), rgb(143, 178, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#8FB2A6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 178, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.042 172.2) |
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 #8FB2A6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB2A6 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB2A6 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB2A6 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD8
oklch(88.4% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 173.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB2A6
oklch(73.4% 0.042 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#689486
oklch(63% 0.053 172.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E7F6F
oklch(55.7% 0.059 171.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6B5D
oklch(49.1% 0.054 171.7)
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Step 800
800
#34574C
oklch(42.6% 0.045 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E483F
oklch(37.8% 0.036 170.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#8FB2A6 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) | #B0ADA5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B3AE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB2A6
#8FB2A6
oklch(73.4% 0.042 172.2)
- #BF9FAC
#BF9FAC
oklch(73.5% 0.042 351.8)
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 #8FB2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #8FB2A6 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.