#8AE0AB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(83.8% 0.113 156), rgb(138, 224, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#8AE0AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AE0AB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 224, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.113 156) |
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 #8AE0AB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AE0AB | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8AE0AB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AE0AB text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 156.5)
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Step 200
200
#B9E6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 155.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AE0AB
oklch(83.8% 0.113 156)
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Step 400
400
#00BF71
oklch(70.7% 0.172 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#8AE0AB 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) | #DFD4A8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CAAE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DED1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AE0AB
#8AE0AB
oklch(83.8% 0.113 156)
- #F9AEE6
#F9AEE6
oklch(83.9% 0.112 336.1)
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 #8AE0AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AE0AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.059
Use #8AE0AB 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.