#8EEFAB
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.5% 0.132 152.5), rgb(142, 239, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#8EEFAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EEFAB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 239, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.132 152.5) |
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 #8EEFAB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8EEFAB | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8EEFAB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8EEFAB 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
#EBFAEE
oklch(97.1% 0.022 151.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.05 152.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8EEFAB
oklch(87.5% 0.132 152.5)
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Step 300
300
#58DF89
oklch(80.8% 0.17 152.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C064
oklch(70.8% 0.185 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#8EEFAB 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) | #EFE1A7 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CECDD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EEFAB
#8EEFAB
oklch(87.5% 0.132 152.5)
- #FFBDF4
#FFBDF4
oklch(87.5% 0.103 332.3)
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 #8EEFAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8EEFAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.032
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
Use #8EEFAB 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.