#8FDED2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.08 183.8), rgb(143, 222, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#8FDED2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FDED2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 222, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.08 183.8) |
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 #8FDED2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FDED2 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8FDED2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FDED2 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 183.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FDED2
oklch(84.6% 0.08 183.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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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)
#8FDED2 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) | #D7D6D2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74E1DA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FDED2
#8FDED2
oklch(84.6% 0.08 183.8)
- #FAB7C7
#FAB7C7
oklch(84.6% 0.08 3.2)
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 #8FDED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
Use #8FDED2 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.