#84EDBC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.9% 0.121 162.2), rgb(132, 237, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#84EDBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84EDBC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 237, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.121 162.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #84EDBC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84EDBC | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #84EDBC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84EDBC text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAF1
oklch(97.1% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 100
100
#D0F4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.045 162.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#84EDBC
oklch(86.9% 0.121 162.2)
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Step 300
300
#46DFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.155 162.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD83
oklch(70.6% 0.154 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#84EDBC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EAE0B9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BF | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67EDDF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84EDBC
#84EDBC
oklch(86.9% 0.121 162.2)
- #FFBDE5
#FFBDE5
oklch(87% 0.091 342.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #84EDBC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #84EDBC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.046
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #84EDBC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.