#8AFFCB
Closest named color: Aquamarine (#7FFFD4). oklch(91.7% 0.13 163.2), rgb(138, 255, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#8AFFCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aquamarine (#7FFFD4) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AFFCB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 255, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.13 163.2) |
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 #8AFFCB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #8AFFCB | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #8AFFCB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #8AFFCB text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#E9FBF1
oklch(97.2% 0.023 161.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#8AFFCB
oklch(91.7% 0.13 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#9FEDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.093 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#27E1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.167 163.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD85
oklch(70.6% 0.152 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#8AFFCB 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) | #FBF0C8 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4CE | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67FFF0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AFFCB
#8AFFCB
oklch(91.7% 0.13 163.2)
- #FFD6ED
#FFD6ED
oklch(91.7% 0.054 343.5)
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 #8AFFCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8AFFCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.015
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.022
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
Use #8AFFCB 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.