#8FBAB6
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.7% 0.046 189.2), rgb(143, 186, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#8FBAB6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 186, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.046 189.2) |
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 #8FBAB6 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBAB6 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBAB6 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBAB6 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 188.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBAB6
oklch(75.7% 0.046 189.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9591
oklch(63% 0.059 189.9)
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Step 600
600
#42807B
oklch(55.7% 0.065 188.6)
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Step 700
700
#346C68
oklch(49.2% 0.06 189.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5854
oklch(42.8% 0.049 187.8)
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Step 900
900
#284846
oklch(37.6% 0.038 190.5)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#8FBAB6 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) | #B5B5B6 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BCB9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBAB6
#8FBAB6
oklch(75.7% 0.046 189.2)
- #CBA5AA
#CBA5AA
oklch(75.8% 0.045 9.3)
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 #8FBAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #8FBAB6 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.