What color is #8DEFF2?

#8DEFF2 is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(141, 239, 242), and in HSL hsl(182, 80%, 75%).

Is #8DEFF2 accessible as text?

On white, #8DEFF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DEFF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DEFF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-200 (#A2F4FD).

What colors go well with #8DEFF2?

#8DEFF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2908C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DEFF2 below.

Is #8DEFF2 good for buttons?

#8DEFF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DEFF2 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DEFF2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #8DEFF2 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DEFF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DEFF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DEFF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DEFF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DEFF2 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #8DEFF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #8DEFF2 Secondary #E2FFFF 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 #8DEFF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B5FFFF

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 #8DEFF2 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #8DEFF2 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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8DEFF2 with

Seafoam Maya Blue Dark Salmon 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CCDF2 — 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 #8DEFF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DEFF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 239 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.093 198.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #D9FBFC;
  --color-200: #B6F5F7;
  --color-300: #84E8EB;
  --color-400: #57D7DB;
  --color-500: #34BCC1;
  --color-600: #2F8F93;
  --color-700: #276668;
  --color-800: #1D4244;
  --color-900: #142929;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#D9FBFC',
    200: '#B6F5F7',
    300: '#84E8EB',
    400: '#57D7DB',
    500: '#34BCC1',
    600: '#2F8F93',
    700: '#276668',
    800: '#1D4244',
    900: '#142929',
  },
}

$base: #8DEFF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #D9FBFC;
$base-200: #B6F5F7;
$base-300: #84E8EB;
$base-400: #57D7DB;
$base-500: #34BCC1;
$base-600: #2F8F93;
$base-700: #276668;
$base-800: #1D4244;
$base-900: #142929;
$base-hover: #47E5EB;
$base-subtle: #E0F7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DEFF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84E8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57D7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34BCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F8F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DEFF2

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