#8FD6AA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.7% 0.095 156.4), rgb(143, 214, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#8FD6AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FD6AA |
| RGB | rgb(143, 214, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 46%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.095 156.4) |
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 #8FD6AA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FD6AA | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FD6AA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FD6AA text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 156.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FD6AA
oklch(81.7% 0.095 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#36BC78
oklch(70.7% 0.152 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#8FD6AA 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) | #D5CBA8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3AC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82D5CA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FD6AA
#8FD6AA
oklch(81.7% 0.095 156.4)
- #EBACDA
#EBACDA
oklch(81.7% 0.094 336.6)
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 #8FD6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.061
Use #8FD6AA 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.