What color is #8AC751?

#8AC751 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 199, 81), and in HSL hsl(91, 51%, 55%).

Is #8AC751 accessible as text?

On white, #8AC751 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AC751, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AC751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #8AC751?

#8AC751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E52C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AC751 below.

Is #8AC751 good for buttons?

#8AC751 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AC751 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AC751 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8AC751 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AC751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AC751

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AC751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AC751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8AC751 Secondary #AF6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AC751 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mantis leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8AC751 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mantis holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AC751 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8AC751 Secondary #D1E8C1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AC751 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8AC751

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People also use #8AC751 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63C752 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8AC751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AC751;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 199 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.163 132.1);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF6E0;
  --color-200: #D6EBC1;
  --color-300: #B7D997;
  --color-400: #98C36F;
  --color-500: #79A74E;
  --color-600: #608141;
  --color-700: #475C33;
  --color-800: #303D24;
  --color-900: #1E2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF6E0',
    200: '#D6EBC1',
    300: '#B7D997',
    400: '#98C36F',
    500: '#79A74E',
    600: '#608141',
    700: '#475C33',
    800: '#303D24',
    900: '#1E2618',
  },
}

$base: #8AC751;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF6E0;
$base-200: #D6EBC1;
$base-300: #B7D997;
$base-400: #98C36F;
$base-500: #79A74E;
$base-600: #608141;
$base-700: #475C33;
$base-800: #303D24;
$base-900: #1E2618;
$base-hover: #6EA937;
$base-subtle: #DCEACF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AC751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#608141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}