#8cedc2 color: Nightly Aurora
#8cedc2 is rgb(140, 237, 194) in RGB and oklch(87.436% 0.11093 163.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Aquamarine
- emerald-200
- Black 7%
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About #8cedc2
#8cedc2 is a pastel very light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 87.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.4:1 contrast and black text 15.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nightly Aurora (#9beec1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #8cedc2 mixed with white
Darker: #8cedc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cedc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cedc2
What color is #8cedc2?
#8cedc2 is pastel very light emerald. The closest named color is Nightly Aurora. In RGB it is rgb(140, 237, 194), in HSL hsl(153.4, 72.93%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.436% 0.11093 163.906).
What colors go well with #8cedc2?
The complementary color of #8cedc2 is #ffb8e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b8e69b and #71edeb. The triadic partners are #cecfff and #ffc2a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cedc2?
Black text reads better on #8cedc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.4:1 and black gives 15.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cedc2 a warm or cool color?
#8cedc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 87.4% and its chroma 0.111.