#8DEBB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.6% 0.121 156.2), rgb(141, 235, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#8DEBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DEBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 235, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.121 156.2) |
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 #8DEBB2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8DEBB2 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8DEBB2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DEBB2 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.044 156.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8DEBB2
oklch(86.6% 0.121 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#5BDE96
oklch(80.9% 0.155 156.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#8DEBB2 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) | #EADEAF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E9DB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DEBB2
#8DEBB2
oklch(86.6% 0.121 156.2)
- #FFB9ED
#FFB9ED
oklch(86.6% 0.104 336.1)
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 #8DEBB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8DEBB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.044
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #8DEBB2 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.