#8FF2C8
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.9% 0.111 165), rgb(143, 242, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#8FF2C8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FF2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 242, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.111 165) |
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 #8FF2C8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FF2C8 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8FF2C8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8FF2C8 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#EAFAF2
oklch(97.1% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 100
100
#D1F3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.041 165.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FF2C8
oklch(88.9% 0.111 165)
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Step 300
300
#50DDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.143 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#8FF2C8 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) | #EEE5C6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74F2E6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FF2C8
#8FF2C8
oklch(88.9% 0.111 165)
- #FFC7E6
#FFC7E6
oklch(88.8% 0.075 344.4)
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 #8FF2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.014
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.033
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FF2C8 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.