What color is #8BEDCF?

#8BEDCF is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 237, 207), and in HSL hsl(162, 73%, 74%).

Is #8BEDCF accessible as text?

On white, #8BEDCF has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BEDCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BEDCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #8BEDCF?

#8BEDCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED8CA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BEDCF below.

Is #8BEDCF good for buttons?

#8BEDCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BEDCF — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BEDCF the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #8BEDCF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BEDCF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #8BEDCF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #8BEDCF Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F 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 #8BEDCF Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 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 #8BEDCF Secondary #E3FFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #8BEDCF 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8BEDCF 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CEAED — 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 #8BEDCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BEDCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 237 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.103 172.1);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF1;
  --color-200: #B9F4E2;
  --color-300: #88E7CA;
  --color-400: #5DD5B1;
  --color-500: #3ABB94;
  --color-600: #338E73;
  --color-700: #2A6553;
  --color-800: #1F4237;
  --color-900: #152823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF1',
    200: '#B9F4E2',
    300: '#88E7CA',
    400: '#5DD5B1',
    500: '#3ABB94',
    600: '#338E73',
    700: '#2A6553',
    800: '#1F4237',
    900: '#152823',
  },
}

$base: #8BEDCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF1;
$base-200: #B9F4E2;
$base-300: #88E7CA;
$base-400: #5DD5B1;
$base-500: #3ABB94;
$base-600: #338E73;
$base-700: #2A6553;
$base-800: #1F4237;
$base-900: #152823;
$base-hover: #4BE3B5;
$base-subtle: #E0F6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BEDCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BEDCF

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