#8BF4B0
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(88.6% 0.137 154.2), rgb(139, 244, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#8BF4B0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BF4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 244, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.137 154.2) |
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 #8BF4B0 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BF4B0 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8BF4B0 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BF4B0 text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EAFAEE
oklch(97% 0.023 153.5)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.049 154.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BF4B0
oklch(88.6% 0.137 154.2)
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Step 300
300
#49E18B
oklch(81% 0.176 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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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
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#8BF4B0 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) | #F4E5AC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB4 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75F2E2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BF4B0
#8BF4B0
oklch(88.6% 0.137 154.2)
- #FFC4F2
#FFC4F2
oklch(88.7% 0.089 334.2)
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 #8BF4B0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8BF4B0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.019
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.021
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
Use #8BF4B0 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.