#8FFDBA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.1% 0.138 155.7), rgb(143, 253, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#8FFDBA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FFDBA |
| RGB | rgb(143, 253, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.138 155.7) |
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 #8FFDBA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #8FFDBA | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #8FFDBA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #8FFDBA text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EAFBEF
oklch(97.2% 0.024 155.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#8FFDBA
oklch(91.1% 0.138 155.7)
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Step 200
200
#A3EDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.099 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#3FE18E
oklch(80.8% 0.177 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#8FFDBA 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) | #FCEEB6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BE | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76FBEB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FFDBA
#8FFDBA
oklch(91.1% 0.138 155.7)
- #FFD1F3
#FFD1F3
oklch(91% 0.068 335.5)
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 #8FFDBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8FFDBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.018
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.021
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.021
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.024
Use #8FFDBA 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.