#8FDAC0
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.2% 0.084 170.4), rgb(143, 218, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#8FDAC0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FDAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 218, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.084 170.4) |
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 #8FDAC0 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FDAC0 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8FDAC0 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FDAC0 text on black | 12.95:1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 170.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FDAC0
oklch(83.2% 0.084 170.4)
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Step 400
400
#1FBB94
oklch(70.7% 0.134 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#8FDAC0 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) | #D6D1BF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7C2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BDBD2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FDAC0
#8FDAC0
oklch(83.2% 0.084 170.4)
- #F3B2CF
#F3B2CF
oklch(83.2% 0.084 350.6)
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 #8FDAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
Use #8FDAC0 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.