What color is #8BE5BF?

#8BE5BF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 229, 191), and in HSL hsl(155, 63%, 72%).

Is #8BE5BF accessible as text?

On white, #8BE5BF has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BE5BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BE5BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #8BE5BF?

#8BE5BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E58BB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BE5BF below.

Is #8BE5BF good for buttons?

#8BE5BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BE5BF — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BE5BF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #8BE5BF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8BE5BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BE5BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BE5BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BE5BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BE5BF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BE5BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8BE5BF Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #8BE5BF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8BE5BF Secondary #E5FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8BE5BF 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8BE5BF

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People also use #8BE5BF 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BE5DD — 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 #8BE5BF 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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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8BE5BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 229 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.103 165.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDF0DA;
  --color-300: #8FE0BE;
  --color-400: #65CDA2;
  --color-500: #43B284;
  --color-600: #3A8867;
  --color-700: #2E614C;
  --color-800: #214033;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDF0DA',
    300: '#8FE0BE',
    400: '#65CDA2',
    500: '#43B284',
    600: '#3A8867',
    700: '#2E614C',
    800: '#214033',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #8BE5BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDF0DA;
$base-300: #8FE0BE;
$base-400: #65CDA2;
$base-500: #43B284;
$base-600: #3A8867;
$base-700: #2E614C;
$base-800: #214033;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #4FD79E;
$base-subtle: #DFF4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BE5BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}