#8FDAAF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(82.7% 0.097 158.3), rgb(143, 218, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#8FDAAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FDAAF |
| RGB | rgb(143, 218, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.097 158.3) |
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 #8FDAAF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FDAAF | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8FDAAF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FDAAF text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 158.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FDAAF
oklch(82.7% 0.097 158.3)
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Step 400
400
#27BD7B
oklch(70.8% 0.155 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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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
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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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)
#8FDAAF 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) | #D9CFAD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80D9CE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FDAAF
#8FDAAF
oklch(82.7% 0.097 158.3)
- #F0AEDC
#F0AEDC
oklch(82.6% 0.097 338.1)
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 #8FDAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #8FDAAF 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.