#8FDACE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.6% 0.077 183.3), rgb(143, 218, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#8FDACE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FDACE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 218, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.077 183.3) |
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 #8FDACE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FDACE | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8FDACE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FDACE text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 183.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FDACE
oklch(83.6% 0.077 183.3)
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Step 400
400
#17B9A8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 183.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#8FDACE 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) | #D3D2CE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76DDD6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FDACE
#8FDACE
oklch(83.6% 0.077 183.3)
- #F5B5C4
#F5B5C4
oklch(83.6% 0.076 3.4)
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 #8FDACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FDACE 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.