#8ADFBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.9% 0.098 165.4), rgb(138, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#8ADFBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ADFBB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.098 165.4) |
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 #8ADFBB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8ADFBB | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8ADFBB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8ADFBB text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 165.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E5D0
oklch(88.4% 0.055 165.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ADFBB
oklch(83.9% 0.098 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#8ADFBB 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) | #DCD4B9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74DFD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ADFBB
#8ADFBB
oklch(83.9% 0.098 165.4)
- #F9B1D9
#F9B1D9
oklch(84% 0.098 345)
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 #8ADFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #8ADFBB 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.