#8FBAB9
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.046 194.4), rgb(143, 186, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#8FBAB9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.046 194.4) |
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 #8FBAB9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBAB9 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBAB9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBAB9 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#CEDDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.016 192)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 193.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBAB9
oklch(75.8% 0.046 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9594
oklch(63.1% 0.058 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#427F7E
oklch(55.5% 0.063 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#336B6B
oklch(49% 0.059 195.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5857
oklch(42.8% 0.05 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#284848
oklch(37.7% 0.038 195.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.024 195.8)
#8FBAB9 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) | #B5B6B9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BDBA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBAB9
#8FBAB9
oklch(75.8% 0.046 194.4)
- #CCA5A7
#CCA5A7
oklch(75.8% 0.046 14.8)
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 #8FBAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #8FBAB9 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.