#8FE1DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.081 190.8), rgb(143, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#8FE1DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FE1DC |
| RGB | rgb(143, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.081 190.8) |
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 #8FE1DC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FE1DC | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8FE1DC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FE1DC text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F8
oklch(97.2% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FE1DC
oklch(85.6% 0.081 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#65D6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.103 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#8FE1DC 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) | #D8D9DC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FE5DF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FE1DC
#8FE1DC
oklch(85.6% 0.081 190.8)
- #FFBBC3
#FFBBC3
oklch(85.7% 0.079 11)
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 #8FE1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
Use #8FE1DC 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.