#8DF09D
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.4% 0.148 148), rgb(141, 240, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#8DF09D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DF09D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 240, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.148 148) |
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 #8DF09D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8DF09D | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8DF09D text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DF09D text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#EBFBEC
oklch(97.2% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 100
100
#D2F5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.055 148.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8DF09D
oklch(87.4% 0.148 148)
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Step 300
300
#57E176
oklch(81% 0.19 148)
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Step 400
400
#00C14E
oklch(70.7% 0.204 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#8DF09D 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) | #F2E098 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A2 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EECDB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DF09D
#8DF09D
oklch(87.4% 0.148 148)
- #FFBAFC
#FFBAFC
oklch(87.3% 0.116 328)
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 #8DF09D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8DF09D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.014
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.025
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.032
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.041
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.041
Use #8DF09D 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.