#8DE0BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.096 164.9), rgb(141, 224, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#8DE0BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DE0BC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 224, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.096 164.9) |
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 #8DE0BC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8DE0BC | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8DE0BC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DE0BC text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.054 164.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DE0BC
oklch(84.3% 0.096 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#8DE0BC 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) | #DDD5BA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E0D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DE0BC
#8DE0BC
oklch(84.3% 0.096 164.9)
- #FAB3DA
#FAB3DA
oklch(84.4% 0.096 345.3)
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 #8DE0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.012
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #8DE0BC 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.