#8AF6B2
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(89.1% 0.139 154.8), rgb(138, 246, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#8AF6B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AF6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 246, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.139 154.8) |
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 #8AF6B2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8AF6B2 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8AF6B2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8AF6B2 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#EAFBEF
oklch(97.2% 0.024 155.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.052 154.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8AF6B2
oklch(89.1% 0.139 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#43E18C
oklch(80.8% 0.178 155)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6D
oklch(70.7% 0.176 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#8AF6B2 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) | #F6E7AE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCB6 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72F4E4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AF6B2
#8AF6B2
oklch(89.1% 0.139 154.8)
- #FFC6F2
#FFC6F2
oklch(89% 0.086 334.5)
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 #8AF6B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AF6B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.015
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.019
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
Use #8AF6B2 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.