#8CD6BC Hex Color
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Sea foam with a drop of gray, this pastel teal sits light and muted on screen. The hex code #8cd6bc reads cool and soft, which suits wellness apps, spring themes, and calm backgrounds. Its low saturation means it flatters charcoal text and holds enough contrast for small body type, about 12.5:1 with black. Next to plain white it can fade, so give it a darker neighbor.
Questions about #8cd6bc
What is #8cd6bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8cd6bc is rgb(140, 214, 188), in HSL hsl(159, 47%, 69%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 12%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #8cd6bc?
Charcoal text and terracotta accents both flatter #8cd6bc. For a richer palette, set it against deep plum or warm sand, which offset its cool, muted base without clashing.
Is #8cd6bc readable on white or black?
#8cd6bc has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.