#8AEEA4
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.9% 0.14 151), rgb(138, 238, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#8AEEA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AEEA4 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 238, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.14 151) |
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 #8AEEA4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AEEA4 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8AEEA4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AEEA4 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EBFAED
oklch(97% 0.023 149.4)
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Step 100
100
#D2F4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.052 150.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AEEA4
oklch(86.9% 0.14 151)
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Step 300
300
#54E082
oklch(80.8% 0.179 151)
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Step 400
400
#00C05E
oklch(70.7% 0.19 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A54F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#8AEEA4 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) | #EFDF9F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78EBDB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AEEA4
#8AEEA4
oklch(86.9% 0.14 151)
- #FFB9F6
#FFB9F6
oklch(86.9% 0.112 331)
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 #8AEEA4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AEEA4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.034
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #8AEEA4 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.