#8AEC91
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.1% 0.155 145.6), rgb(138, 236, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#8AEC91 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AEC91 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 236, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.155 145.6) |
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 #8AEC91 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AEC91 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8AEC91 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AEC91 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFBEB
oklch(97.2% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D2F5D3
oklch(93.6% 0.058 145.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AEC91
oklch(86.1% 0.155 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#59E16A
oklch(80.9% 0.2 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C23C
oklch(70.8% 0.218 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#8AEC91 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) | #EFDC8B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D397 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DE7D5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AEC91
#8AEC91
oklch(86.1% 0.155 145.6)
- #FDB3FF
#FDB3FF
oklch(86% 0.129 325.7)
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 #8AEC91, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AEC91.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.009
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.048
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #8AEC91 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.