#8FEE91
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.155 144.5), rgb(143, 238, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#8FEE91 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FEE91 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 238, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.155 144.5) |
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 #8FEE91 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FEE91 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8FEE91 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FEE91 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EBFBEB
oklch(97.2% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D3F5D2
oklch(93.6% 0.059 144.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FEE91
oklch(86.8% 0.155 144.5)
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Step 300
300
#5EE167
oklch(81% 0.2 144.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C230
oklch(70.7% 0.225 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A628
oklch(63% 0.201 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C20
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#00510E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#8FEE91 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) | #F2DE8A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D597 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E9D7 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FEE91
#8FEE91
oklch(86.8% 0.155 144.5)
- #FBB9FF
#FBB9FF
oklch(86.8% 0.118 324.6)
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 #8FEE91, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8FEE91.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.001
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.044
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.044
Use #8FEE91 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.