#8DE2C8 Hex Color
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Sea glass with a hint of mint. #8de2c8 is a pastel teal whose low saturation and high lightness keep it cool and gentle. It works well as a background in wellness and spring layouts, and black text on it hits about 13.8:1, well past AA. Pair it with deep navy rather than pastel pinks. Next to plain white this hex code can wash out, so use darker neighbors.
Questions about #8de2c8
What is #8de2c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8de2c8 is rgb(141, 226, 200), in HSL hsl(162, 59%, 72%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 12%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #8de2c8?
Deep navy, charcoal, and warm coral all flatter #8de2c8, since dark or warm neighbors keep it from fading next to white. Try it as a base with navy text or a small coral accent.
Is #8de2c8 readable on white or black?
#8de2c8 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.84:1 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.