#8FF0CD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.5% 0.105 168.7), rgb(143, 240, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#8FF0CD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FF0CD |
| RGB | rgb(143, 240, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.105 168.7) |
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 #8FF0CD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FF0CD | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8FF0CD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FF0CD text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#EAFAF3
oklch(97.1% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2F3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 168)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FF0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.105 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#52DCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.135 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#8FF0CD 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) | #EBE4CB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9CF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72F1E6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FF0CD
#8FF0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.105 168.7)
- #FFC6E1
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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 #8FF0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.017
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
Use #8FF0CD 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.