#8FBEA8 Hex Color

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Soft and ashy, #8fbea8 is a pale, highly muted teal with cool green undertones. Its gentle lightness supports peace and clarity, making it useful for wellness, healthcare, baby, and spring designs. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 10.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #8fbea8.

Questions about #8fbea8

What is #8fbea8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fbea8 is rgb(143, 190, 168), in HSL hsl(152, 27%, 65%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 12%, 25%.
What text colors work best with #8fbea8?
#8fbea8 supports strong black text contrast at about 10.1:1, making it suitable for readable body copy, labels, and buttons; white text reaches only about 2.1:1, so dark text is the safer accessible choice.
What colors pair well with #8fbea8?
Pair #8fbea8 with charcoal, navy, warm beige, or terracotta to balance its cool green undertones; white and pale neutrals create a softer, lower-contrast palette for backgrounds, while darker accents add definition to buttons and headings.
Does #8fbea8 feel warm or cool?
#8fbea8 reads as a cool, muted teal because its green-blue balance and low saturation soften the color; its pale, ashy appearance conveys calm and clarity, making it well suited to wellness, healthcare, baby, and spring designs.
Is #8fbea8 readable on white or black?
#8fbea8 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.09:1 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.