#8CF5AF
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(88.8% 0.139 153.5), rgb(140, 245, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#8CF5AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CF5AF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 245, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.139 153.5) |
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 #8CF5AF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CF5AF | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8CF5AF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CF5AF text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#D1F5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.052 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CF5AF
oklch(88.8% 0.139 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#4AE188
oklch(80.9% 0.179 153.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#8CF5AF 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) | #F5E6AB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB3 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76F3E2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CF5AF
#8CF5AF
oklch(88.8% 0.139 153.5)
- #FFC5F3
#FFC5F3
oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7)
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 #8CF5AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8CF5AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.017
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.020
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
Use #8CF5AF 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.