What color is #8BE8BB?

#8BE8BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 232, 187), and in HSL hsl(151, 67%, 73%).

Is #8BE8BB accessible as text?

On white, #8BE8BB has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BE8BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BE8BB?

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

What colors go well with #8BE8BB?

#8BE8BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E88CB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BE8BB below.

Is #8BE8BB good for buttons?

#8BE8BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BE8BB — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BE8BB the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #8BE8BB is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BE8BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BE8BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BE8BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BE8BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BE8BB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BE8BB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #8BE8BB 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 #8BE8BB Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8BE8BB Secondary #E4FFF2 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 #8BE8BB 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

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 79/100

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 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8BE8BB 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CE8DA — 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 #8BE8BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BE8BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 232 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.110 161.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9EB;
  --color-200: #BBF1D7;
  --color-300: #8CE3B9;
  --color-400: #62D09B;
  --color-500: #3FB57C;
  --color-600: #378B62;
  --color-700: #2C6248;
  --color-800: #204131;
  --color-900: #16281F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9EB',
    200: '#BBF1D7',
    300: '#8CE3B9',
    400: '#62D09B',
    500: '#3FB57C',
    600: '#378B62',
    700: '#2C6248',
    800: '#204131',
    900: '#16281F',
  },
}

$base: #8BE8BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9EB;
$base-200: #BBF1D7;
$base-300: #8CE3B9;
$base-400: #62D09B;
$base-500: #3FB57C;
$base-600: #378B62;
$base-700: #2C6248;
$base-800: #204131;
$base-900: #16281F;
$base-hover: #4EDC97;
$base-subtle: #E0F5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BE8BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D09B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BE8BB

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