#8EE1BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.097 164.3), rgb(142, 225, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#8EE1BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EE1BC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 225, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.097 164.3) |
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 #8EE1BC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EE1BC | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8EE1BC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EE1BC text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#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)
#8EE1BC
oklch(84.6% 0.097 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD88
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#8EE1BC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E1D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EE1BC
#8EE1BC
oklch(84.6% 0.097 164.3)
- #FBB3DC
#FBB3DC
oklch(84.6% 0.098 344.3)
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 #8EE1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.010
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.061
Use #8EE1BC 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.