#8FEFDC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.7% 0.096 179.9), rgb(143, 239, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#8FEFDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FEFDC |
| RGB | rgb(143, 239, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.096 179.9) |
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 #8FEFDC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FEFDC | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8FEFDC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FEFDC text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EAF9F6
oklch(97% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.036 181.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FEFDC
oklch(88.7% 0.096 179.9)
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Step 300
300
#51DAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.123 179.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#8FEFDC 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) | #E8E5DB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CF2E9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FEFDC
#8FEFDC
oklch(88.7% 0.096 179.9)
- #FFC9D8
#FFC9D8
oklch(88.8% 0.064 0.1)
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 #8FEFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
Use #8FEFDC 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.