#8CF0A9
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.6% 0.137 152), rgb(140, 240, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#8CF0A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CF0A9 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 240, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.137 152) |
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 #8CF0A9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CF0A9 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8CF0A9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CF0A9 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#D2F4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.051 151.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CF0A9
oklch(87.6% 0.137 152)
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Step 300
300
#53E086
oklch(80.9% 0.176 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C062
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#8CF0A9 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) | #F1E1A5 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79EDDD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CF0A9
#8CF0A9
oklch(87.6% 0.137 152)
- #FFBDF5
#FFBDF5
oklch(87.6% 0.104 331.8)
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 #8CF0A9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8CF0A9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
Use #8CF0A9 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.