#8EEF87
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.167 142.6), rgb(142, 239, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#8EEF87 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EEF87 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 239, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.167 142.6) |
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 #8EEF87 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EEF87 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8EEF87 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EEF87 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EBFBE9
oklch(97.1% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#D3F5CF
oklch(93.6% 0.062 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EEF87
oklch(86.8% 0.167 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#5DE256
oklch(81% 0.215 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C304
oklch(70.8% 0.24 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A703
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C02
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007601
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#8EEF87 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) | #F3DE7F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D58E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84E9D6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EEF87
#8EEF87
oklch(86.8% 0.167 142.6)
- #F7BBFF
#F7BBFF
oklch(86.8% 0.112 322.5)
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 #8EEF87, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8EEF87.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Easter Green #8CFD7E ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.043
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.044
- Light Grass Green #9AF764 ΔE 0.046
Use #8EEF87 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.