#8FDEB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.7% 0.1 158.9), rgb(143, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#8FDEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FDEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.1 158.9) |
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 #8FDEB2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FDEB2 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8FDEB2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FDEB2 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 158.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FDEB2
oklch(83.7% 0.1 158.9)
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Step 400
400
#12BE7B
oklch(70.8% 0.16 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#8FDEB2 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) | #DDD3B0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EDDD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FDEB2
#8FDEB2
oklch(83.7% 0.1 158.9)
- #F6B0DF
#F6B0DF
oklch(83.7% 0.101 339.3)
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 #8FDEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.061
Use #8FDEB2 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.