#8AEFAB
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.3% 0.135 153.3), rgb(138, 239, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#8AEFAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AEFAB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 239, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.135 153.3) |
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 #8AEFAB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AEFAB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8AEFAB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AEFAB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#EAFAEE
oklch(97% 0.023 153.5)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DA
oklch(93.5% 0.05 153.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AEFAB
oklch(87.3% 0.135 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#51E08A
oklch(80.9% 0.173 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C068
oklch(70.8% 0.181 153.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#8AEFAB 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) | #EFE0A7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AF | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76EDDD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AEFAB
#8AEFAB
oklch(87.3% 0.135 153.3)
- #FFBCF2
#FFBCF2
oklch(87.3% 0.103 333.4)
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 #8AEFAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AEFAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
Use #8AEFAB 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.