#8FD9CC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.3% 0.076 182.1), rgb(143, 217, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#8FD9CC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FD9CC |
| RGB | rgb(143, 217, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.076 182.1) |
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 #8FD9CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FD9CC | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8FD9CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FD9CC text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3DB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 181.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FD9CC
oklch(83.3% 0.076 182.1)
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Step 400
400
#1EB9A6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 181.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#8FD9CC 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) | #D3D1CC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77DCD5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FD9CC
#8FD9CC
oklch(83.3% 0.076 182.1)
- #F3B4C4
#F3B4C4
oklch(83.2% 0.076 2.1)
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 #8FD9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FD9CC 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.