What color is #8CECE2?

#8CECE2 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(140, 236, 226), and in HSL hsl(174, 72%, 74%).

Is #8CECE2 accessible as text?

On white, #8CECE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CECE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CECE2?

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

What colors go well with #8CECE2?

#8CECE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC8D97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CECE2 below.

Is #8CECE2 good for buttons?

#8CECE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CECE2 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CECE2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #8CECE2 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CECE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CECE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CECE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CECE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CECE2 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Pale Turquoise 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 #8CECE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Pale Turquoise 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 #8CECE2 Secondary #E3FFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pale Turquoise 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 Pale Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8CECE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B8FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8CECE2 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Pale Turquoise 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 #8CECE2 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8CECE2 with

Tea Green Maya Blue Light Coral 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DD6EC — 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 #8CECE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CECE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 236 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.093 187.1);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF7;
  --color-200: #B9F3EE;
  --color-300: #89E6DD;
  --color-400: #5DD5C9;
  --color-500: #3BBAAD;
  --color-600: #348E85;
  --color-700: #2A645F;
  --color-800: #1F423E;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF7',
    200: '#B9F3EE',
    300: '#89E6DD',
    400: '#5DD5C9',
    500: '#3BBAAD',
    600: '#348E85',
    700: '#2A645F',
    800: '#1F423E',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #8CECE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF7;
$base-200: #B9F3EE;
$base-300: #89E6DD;
$base-400: #5DD5C9;
$base-500: #3BBAAD;
$base-600: #348E85;
$base-700: #2A645F;
$base-800: #1F423E;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #4CE2D3;
$base-subtle: #E0F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CECE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A645F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CECE2

Color Lab

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