#8DBDA6 Hex Color
Soft pastel teal with a dusty edge
#8dbda6 is a pastel teal with a dusty, grayed-out softness. Its low saturation keeps it calm instead of crisp, which suits wellness brands, baby products, and spring backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it, so it holds up as a full background color. It can look washed out beside white, so ground it with deep plum or charcoal.
Questions about #8dbda6
What is #8dbda6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8dbda6 is rgb(141, 189, 166), in HSL hsl(151, 27%, 65%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 12%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #8dbda6?
Deep plum, charcoal, and terracotta give #8dbda6 definition, since white tends to wash it out. Use it as a background with darker text and one warm accent.
Is #8dbda6 readable on white or black?
#8dbda6 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.96:1 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.