What color is #8ACCA2?

#8ACCA2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 204, 162), and in HSL hsl(142, 39%, 67%).

Is #8ACCA2 accessible as text?

On white, #8ACCA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #8ACCA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8ACCA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #8ACCA2?

#8ACCA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC8AB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8ACCA2 below.

Is #8ACCA2 good for buttons?

#8ACCA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8ACCA2 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8ACCA2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8ACCA2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8ACCA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8ACCA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8ACCA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8ACCA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8ACCA2 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8ACCA2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8ACCA2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8ACCA2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8ACCA2 Secondary #D8EEDF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8ACCA2 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8ACCA2

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People also use #8ACCA2 with

Celadon Sky Blue Puce Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ACCB8 — 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 #8ACCA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8ACCA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 204 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.090 155.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E8;
  --color-200: #C6E6D2;
  --color-300: #9ED1B1;
  --color-400: #79B990;
  --color-500: #589D71;
  --color-600: #49795A;
  --color-700: #385743;
  --color-800: #273A2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E8',
    200: '#C6E6D2',
    300: '#9ED1B1',
    400: '#79B990',
    500: '#589D71',
    600: '#49795A',
    700: '#385743',
    800: '#273A2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #8ACCA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E8;
$base-200: #C6E6D2;
$base-300: #9ED1B1;
$base-400: #79B990;
$base-500: #589D71;
$base-600: #49795A;
$base-700: #385743;
$base-800: #273A2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #5BB77C;
$base-subtle: #DEEDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8ACCA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}