What color is #8BCAB2?

#8BCAB2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 202, 178), and in HSL hsl(157, 37%, 67%).

Is #8BCAB2 accessible as text?

On white, #8BCAB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BCAB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BCAB2?

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

What colors go well with #8BCAB2?

#8BCAB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA8CA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BCAB2 below.

Is #8BCAB2 good for buttons?

#8BCAB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BCAB2 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BCAB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8BCAB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BCAB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BCAB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BCAB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BCAB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BCAB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #8BCAB2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #8BCAB2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8BCAB2 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8BCAB2 Secondary #D8EEE5 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.

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Color Lab

How #8BCAB2 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8BCAB2 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CCAC7 — 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 #8BCAB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BCAB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 202 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.073 168.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F3EC;
  --color-200: #C7E5DA;
  --color-300: #A0CFBD;
  --color-400: #7AB8A0;
  --color-500: #5A9B82;
  --color-600: #4A7866;
  --color-700: #38564B;
  --color-800: #283933;
  --color-900: #1A2420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F3EC',
    200: '#C7E5DA',
    300: '#A0CFBD',
    400: '#7AB8A0',
    500: '#5A9B82',
    600: '#4A7866',
    700: '#38564B',
    800: '#283933',
    900: '#1A2420',
  },
}

$base: #8BCAB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F3EC;
$base-200: #C7E5DA;
$base-300: #A0CFBD;
$base-400: #7AB8A0;
$base-500: #5A9B82;
$base-600: #4A7866;
$base-700: #38564B;
$base-800: #283933;
$base-900: #1A2420;
$base-hover: #5DB493;
$base-subtle: #DFEDE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BCAB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BCAB2

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