#8DFACD
Closest named color: Aquamarine (#7FFFD4). oklch(90.7% 0.12 165.2), rgb(141, 250, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#8DFACD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aquamarine (#7FFFD4) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DFACD |
| RGB | rgb(141, 250, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.12 165.2) |
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 #8DFACD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #8DFACD | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #8DFACD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #8DFACD text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred 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
#E9FAF2
oklch(97% 0.021 166.1)
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Step 100
100
#CFF4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.045 165.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8DFACD
oklch(90.7% 0.12 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#3CDFA8
oklch(80.8% 0.154 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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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
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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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)
#8DFACD 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) | #F6ECCB | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0D0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DFAED | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DFACD
#8DFACD
oklch(90.7% 0.12 165.2)
- #FFD1E9
#FFD1E9
oklch(90.7% 0.06 345.6)
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 #8DFACD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8DFACD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.015
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.019
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.022
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.043
Use #8DFACD 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.