#8AEB97
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(85.9% 0.148 147.3), rgb(138, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#8AEB97 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AEB97 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.148 147.3) |
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 #8AEB97 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AEB97 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8AEB97 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AEB97 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#EBFAEC
oklch(97% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 100
100
#D3F5D5
oklch(93.7% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AEB97
oklch(85.9% 0.148 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#5AE074
oklch(80.8% 0.189 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C149
oklch(70.7% 0.208 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#8AEB97 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) | #EDDC91 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD29C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE7D6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AEB97
#8AEB97
oklch(85.9% 0.148 147.3)
- #FFB1FE
#FFB1FE
oklch(85.9% 0.133 327.1)
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 #8AEB97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AEB97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.014
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.047
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.051
Use #8AEB97 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.