What color is #8FD6BC?

#8FD6BC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 214, 188), and in HSL hsl(158, 46%, 70%).

Is #8FD6BC accessible as text?

On white, #8FD6BC has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FD6BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FD6BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #8FD6BC?

#8FD6BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D68FA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FD6BC below.

Is #8FD6BC good for buttons?

#8FD6BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FD6BC — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FD6BC the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8FD6BC is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FD6BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FD6BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FD6BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FD6BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8FD6BC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #8FD6BC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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 #8FD6BC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Celadon 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 #8FD6BC Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #8FD6BC Secondary #E1F9EF Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8FD6BC 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

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very 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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FD6BC

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #8FD6BC with

Celadon Sky Blue 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FD6D3 — 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 #8FD6BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FD6BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 214 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.081 169.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F5ED;
  --color-200: #C4E9DB;
  --color-300: #9AD5C0;
  --color-400: #73BFA3;
  --color-500: #52A385;
  --color-600: #447E69;
  --color-700: #355A4C;
  --color-800: #253C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E1F5ED',
    200: '#C4E9DB',
    300: '#9AD5C0',
    400: '#73BFA3',
    500: '#52A385',
    600: '#447E69',
    700: '#355A4C',
    800: '#253C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #8FD6BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F5ED;
$base-200: #C4E9DB;
$base-300: #9AD5C0;
$base-400: #73BFA3;
$base-500: #52A385;
$base-600: #447E69;
$base-700: #355A4C;
$base-800: #253C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #5BC29D;
$base-subtle: #E0F0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FD6BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}