#8BF0AF
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.6% 0.132 154.4), rgb(139, 240, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#8BF0AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BF0AF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 240, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.132 154.4) |
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 #8BF0AF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BF0AF | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8BF0AF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BF0AF text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.049 154.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BF0AF
oklch(87.6% 0.132 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#50E08E
oklch(81% 0.17 154.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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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)
#8BF0AF 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) | #F0E2AB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76EEDE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BF0AF
#8BF0AF
oklch(87.6% 0.132 154.4)
- #FFBEF1
#FFBEF1
oklch(87.6% 0.099 334.2)
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 #8BF0AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8BF0AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #8BF0AF 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.