#8FFAB1
Closest named color: Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3). oklch(90.2% 0.142 152.9), rgb(143, 250, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#8FFAB1 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FFAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 250, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.142 152.9) |
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 #8FFAB1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8FFAB1 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #8FFAB1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #8FFAB1 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#EAFBEE
oklch(97.2% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.054 152.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8FFAB1
oklch(90.2% 0.142 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#47E185
oklch(80.8% 0.182 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#8FFAB1 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) | #FAEAAD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB5 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79F7E7 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FFAB1
#8FFAB1
oklch(90.2% 0.142 152.9)
- #FFCCF5
#FFCCF5
oklch(90.2% 0.078 333.1)
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 #8FFAB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8FFAB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.013
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.015
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.015
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.019
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.027
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.028
Use #8FFAB1 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.