What color is #8DD2BC?

#8DD2BC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 210, 188), and in HSL hsl(161, 43%, 69%).

Is #8DD2BC accessible as text?

On white, #8DD2BC has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DD2BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DD2BC?

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

What colors go well with #8DD2BC?

#8DD2BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D28EA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DD2BC below.

Is #8DD2BC good for buttons?

#8DD2BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DD2BC — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DD2BC the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8DD2BC is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DD2BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DD2BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DD2BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DD2BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8DD2BC 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 #8DD2BC 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 #8DD2BC Accent #A7C4BC 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 #8DD2BC Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 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 #8DD2BC Secondary #DEF5ED 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 #8DD2BC 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 38/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

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 21/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8DD2BC

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People also use #8DD2BC 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 10.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8ED1D2 — 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 #8DD2BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DD2BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 210 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.077 172.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EE;
  --color-200: #C5E8DD;
  --color-300: #9CD3C2;
  --color-400: #75BDA6;
  --color-500: #55A088;
  --color-600: #467C6B;
  --color-700: #36594E;
  --color-800: #263B34;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EE',
    200: '#C5E8DD',
    300: '#9CD3C2',
    400: '#75BDA6',
    500: '#55A088',
    600: '#467C6B',
    700: '#36594E',
    800: '#263B34',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #8DD2BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EE;
$base-200: #C5E8DD;
$base-300: #9CD3C2;
$base-400: #75BDA6;
$base-500: #55A088;
$base-600: #467C6B;
$base-700: #36594E;
$base-800: #263B34;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #5CBE9F;
$base-subtle: #E0EFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DD2BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}