#8EFDC0
Closest named color: Light Aquamarine (#7BFDC7). oklch(91.2% 0.134 158.2), rgb(142, 253, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#8EFDC0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aquamarine (#7BFDC7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aquamarine (#7BFDC7) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EFDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 253, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.134 158.2) |
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 #8EFDC0 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #8EFDC0 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #8EFDC0 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #8EFDC0 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#E9FBF0
oklch(97.2% 0.024 159.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#8EFDC0
oklch(91.2% 0.134 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#A2EDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.096 158)
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Step 300
300
#3BE195
oklch(80.9% 0.172 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE78
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#8EFDC0 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) | #FBEEBD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73FCEC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EFDC0
#8EFDC0
oklch(91.2% 0.134 158.2)
- #FFD2F0
#FFD2F0
oklch(91.1% 0.063 338.6)
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 #8EFDC0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8EFDC0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.016
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.023
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.029
Use #8EFDC0 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.