#8CF4B8
Closest named color: Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3). oklch(88.8% 0.129 157.1), rgb(140, 244, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#8CF4B8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CF4B8 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 244, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.129 157.1) |
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 #8CF4B8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CF4B8 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8CF4B8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CF4B8 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EAFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 158.6)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.048 156.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CF4B8
oklch(88.8% 0.129 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#4AE095
oklch(80.9% 0.166 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF75
oklch(70.8% 0.168 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#8CF4B8 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) | #F3E6B5 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DABC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74F3E4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CF4B8
#8CF4B8
oklch(88.8% 0.129 157.1)
- #FFC6EE
#FFC6EE
oklch(88.9% 0.082 337.4)
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 #8CF4B8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8CF4B8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.025
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.036
Use #8CF4B8 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.