What color is #8ECDC2?

#8ECDC2 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(142, 205, 194), and in HSL hsl(170, 39%, 68%).

Is #8ECDC2 accessible as text?

On white, #8ECDC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #8ECDC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8ECDC2?

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

What colors go well with #8ECDC2?

#8ECDC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD8E98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8ECDC2 below.

Is #8ECDC2 good for buttons?

#8ECDC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8ECDC2 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8ECDC2 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #8ECDC2 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#8ECDC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8ECDC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8ECDC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8ECDC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8ECDC2 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Ash Gray 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 #8ECDC2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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 #8ECDC2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8ECDC2 Secondary #DCF1ED Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8ECDC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BAF3E9

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

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Color Lab

How #8ECDC2 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8ECDC2

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People also use #8ECDC2 with

Celadon Cadet Grey Puce 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EC3CD — 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 #8ECDC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8ECDC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 205 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.066 182.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E6E1;
  --color-300: #9ED1C8;
  --color-400: #79B9AF;
  --color-500: #589D91;
  --color-600: #497971;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E6E1',
    300: '#9ED1C8',
    400: '#79B9AF',
    500: '#589D91',
    600: '#497971',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #8ECDC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E6E1;
$base-300: #9ED1C8;
$base-400: #79B9AF;
$base-500: #589D91;
$base-600: #497971;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #5DB8A9;
$base-subtle: #DFEEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8ECDC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}