What color is #8AD2BF?

#8AD2BF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 210, 191), and in HSL hsl(164, 44%, 68%).

Is #8AD2BF accessible as text?

On white, #8AD2BF has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AD2BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AD2BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #8AD2BF?

#8AD2BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1899D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AD2BF below.

Is #8AD2BF good for buttons?

#8AD2BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AD2BF — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AD2BF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8AD2BF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AD2BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AD2BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AD2BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AD2BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8AD2BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8AD2BF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AD2BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8AD2BF Secondary #DDF5EE Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8AD2BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B7F8E6

Medium Aquamarine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Aquamarine.

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Color Lab

How #8AD2BF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8AD2BF

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People also use #8AD2BF with

Celadon Sky Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89CDD1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8AD2BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AD2BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 210 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.077 175.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EF;
  --color-200: #C4E8DF;
  --color-300: #9BD4C5;
  --color-400: #75BDAA;
  --color-500: #54A18C;
  --color-600: #467C6E;
  --color-700: #365950;
  --color-800: #263B35;
  --color-900: #192521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EF',
    200: '#C4E8DF',
    300: '#9BD4C5',
    400: '#75BDAA',
    500: '#54A18C',
    600: '#467C6E',
    700: '#365950',
    800: '#263B35',
    900: '#192521',
  },
}

$base: #8AD2BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EF;
$base-200: #C4E8DF;
$base-300: #9BD4C5;
$base-400: #75BDAA;
$base-500: #54A18C;
$base-600: #467C6E;
$base-700: #365950;
$base-800: #263B35;
$base-900: #192521;
$base-hover: #58BEA3;
$base-subtle: #DEEFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AD2BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A18C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}