What color is #8AEE7D?

#8AEE7D is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 238, 125), and in HSL hsl(113, 77%, 71%).

Is #8AEE7D accessible as text?

On white, #8AEE7D has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AEE7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AEE7D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #8AEE7D?

#8AEE7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E17CEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AEE7D below.

Is #8AEE7D good for buttons?

#8AEE7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AEE7D — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AEE7D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8AEE7D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AEE7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AEE7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AEE7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AEE7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AEE7D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AEE7D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8AEE7D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8AEE7D Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8AEE7D Secondary #E4FFDF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Green 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AEE7D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8AEE7D

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People also use #8AEE7D 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CEE95 — 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 #8AEE7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AEE7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 238 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.177 141.5);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DEFBDA;
  --color-200: #BEF5B7;
  --color-300: #92E986;
  --color-400: #68D959;
  --color-500: #46BE37;
  --color-600: #3C9131;
  --color-700: #306628;
  --color-800: #22431E;
  --color-900: #172914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DEFBDA',
    200: '#BEF5B7',
    300: '#92E986',
    400: '#68D959',
    500: '#46BE37',
    600: '#3C9131',
    700: '#306628',
    800: '#22431E',
    900: '#172914',
  },
}

$base: #8AEE7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DEFBDA;
$base-200: #BEF5B7;
$base-300: #92E986;
$base-400: #68D959;
$base-500: #46BE37;
$base-600: #3C9131;
$base-700: #306628;
$base-800: #22431E;
$base-900: #172914;
$base-hover: #50E63C;
$base-subtle: #DFF6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AEE7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AEE7D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8AEE7D

UI roles & guardrails

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