#8EDBB8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.2% 0.091 164), rgb(142, 219, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#8EDBB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EDBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 219, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.091 164) |
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 #8EDBB8 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EDBB8 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8EDBB8 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EDBB8 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 164.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EDBB8
oklch(83.2% 0.091 164)
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Step 400
400
#19BC88
oklch(70.6% 0.146 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#8EDBB8 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) | #D8D1B6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BDBD1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EDBB8
#8EDBB8
oklch(83.2% 0.091 164)
- #F3B0D6
#F3B0D6
oklch(83.1% 0.092 344.3)
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 #8EDBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
Use #8EDBB8 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.