#8CF6B1
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(89.1% 0.138 154), rgb(140, 246, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#8CF6B1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CF6B1 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 246, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.138 154) |
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 #8CF6B1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8CF6B1 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8CF6B1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8CF6B1 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EAFBEE
oklch(97.2% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.052 154.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8CF6B1
oklch(89.1% 0.138 154)
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Step 300
300
#48E18A
oklch(80.9% 0.178 154)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6A
oklch(70.6% 0.178 154)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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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)
#8CF6B1 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) | #F6E7AD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB5 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76F4E4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CF6B1
#8CF6B1
oklch(89.1% 0.138 154)
- #FFC6F3
#FFC6F3
oklch(89.1% 0.087 333.8)
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 #8CF6B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8CF6B1.
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 0.016
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.020
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
Use #8CF6B1 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.