#8FEF87
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.166 142.4), rgb(143, 239, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#8FEF87 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FEF87 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 239, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.166 142.4) |
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 #8FEF87 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FEF87 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8FEF87 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FEF87 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#EBFBE9
oklch(97.1% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#D3F5CF
oklch(93.6% 0.062 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FEF87
oklch(86.8% 0.166 142.4)
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Step 300
300
#5EE156
oklch(80.8% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#08C200
oklch(70.6% 0.239 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#06A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#048C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#8FEF87 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) | #F4DE7F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D58E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E9D6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FEF87
#8FEF87
oklch(86.8% 0.166 142.4)
- #F7BBFF
#F7BBFF
oklch(86.8% 0.112 322.5)
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 #8FEF87, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8FEF87.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Easter Green #8CFD7E ΔE 0.042
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.044
- Light Grass Green #9AF764 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FEF87 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.