What color is #8AFAEF?

#8AFAEF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(138, 250, 239), and in HSL hsl(174, 92%, 76%).

Is #8AFAEF accessible as text?

On white, #8AFAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AFAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AFAEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #8AFAEF?

#8AFAEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA8995. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AFAEF below.

Is #8AFAEF good for buttons?

#8AFAEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AFAEF — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AFAEF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #8AFAEF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #8AFAEF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AFAEF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8AFAEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8AFAEF Secondary #E0FFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8AFAEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ADFFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8AFAEF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #8AFAEF 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8AFAEF with

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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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89E0FA — 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 #8AFAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AFAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 250 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.105 187.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF4;
  --color-300: #7CF3E7;
  --color-400: #4DE5D6;
  --color-500: #29CBBB;
  --color-600: #289A8F;
  --color-700: #226D65;
  --color-800: #1A4742;
  --color-900: #122B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF4',
    300: '#7CF3E7',
    400: '#4DE5D6',
    500: '#29CBBB',
    600: '#289A8F',
    700: '#226D65',
    800: '#1A4742',
    900: '#122B29',
  },
}

$base: #8AFAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF4;
$base-300: #7CF3E7;
$base-400: #4DE5D6;
$base-500: #29CBBB;
$base-600: #289A8F;
$base-700: #226D65;
$base-800: #1A4742;
$base-900: #122B29;
$base-hover: #3FF7E5;
$base-subtle: #E0F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AFAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AFAEF

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