#8CEB8F
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(85.9% 0.155 144.8), rgb(140, 235, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#8CEB8F is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CEB8F |
| RGB | rgb(140, 235, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.155 144.8) |
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 #8CEB8F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CEB8F | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8CEB8F text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CEB8F text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#EBFBEB
oklch(97.2% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D3F5D3
oklch(93.7% 0.058 145.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CEB8F
oklch(85.9% 0.155 144.8)
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Step 300
300
#5EE168
oklch(81% 0.199 144.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C233
oklch(70.7% 0.224 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#8CEB8F 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) | #EEDB88 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D295 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80E6D4 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CEB8F
#8CEB8F
oklch(85.9% 0.155 144.8)
- #FBB3FF
#FBB3FF
oklch(85.8% 0.128 324.8)
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 #8CEB8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8CEB8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.009
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.049
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.051
Use #8CEB8F 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.