What color is #8AFA8A?

#8AFA8A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 250, 138), and in HSL hsl(120, 92%, 76%).

Is #8AFA8A accessible as text?

On white, #8AFA8A has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AFA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AFA8A?

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

What colors go well with #8AFA8A?

#8AFA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA89FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AFA8A below.

Is #8AFA8A good for buttons?

#8AFA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AFA8A — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AFA8A the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #8AFA8A is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AFA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AFA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AFA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AFA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AFA8A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #8AFA8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint 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 #8AFA8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #8AFA8A Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #8AFA8A Secondary #E1FFDF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AFA8A 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8AFA8A

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People also use #8AFA8A 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 14.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #89FAAF — 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 #8AFA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AFA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 250 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.182 143.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B1FCB1;
  --color-300: #7CF37C;
  --color-400: #4DE54D;
  --color-500: #29CB29;
  --color-600: #289A28;
  --color-700: #226D22;
  --color-800: #1A471A;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B1FCB1',
    300: '#7CF37C',
    400: '#4DE54D',
    500: '#29CB29',
    600: '#289A28',
    700: '#226D22',
    800: '#1A471A',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #8AFA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B1FCB1;
$base-300: #7CF37C;
$base-400: #4DE54D;
$base-500: #29CB29;
$base-600: #289A28;
$base-700: #226D22;
$base-800: #1A471A;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #3FF73F;
$base-subtle: #E0F9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AFA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AFA8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8AFA8A

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