What color is #8CD388?

#8CD388 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 211, 136), and in HSL hsl(117, 46%, 68%).

Is #8CD388 accessible as text?

On white, #8CD388 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CD388, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CD388?

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

What colors go well with #8CD388?

#8CD388 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF88D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CD388 below.

Is #8CD388 good for buttons?

#8CD388 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CD388 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CD388 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8CD388 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CD388 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CD388

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CD388 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CD388 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CD388 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pistachio 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 #8CD388 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pistachio 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 #8CD388 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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 #8CD388 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #8CD388 Secondary #DBF4D9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8CD388 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8CD388

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People also use #8CD388 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88D39D — 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 #8CD388 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CD388;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 211 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.126 143.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E2F5E1;
  --color-200: #C5E9C4;
  --color-300: #9DD59A;
  --color-400: #77BF73;
  --color-500: #56A352;
  --color-600: #477E44;
  --color-700: #375A35;
  --color-800: #263C25;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E2F5E1',
    200: '#C5E9C4',
    300: '#9DD59A',
    400: '#77BF73',
    500: '#56A352',
    600: '#477E44',
    700: '#375A35',
    800: '#263C25',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #8CD388;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E2F5E1;
$base-200: #C5E9C4;
$base-300: #9DD59A;
$base-400: #77BF73;
$base-500: #56A352;
$base-600: #477E44;
$base-700: #375A35;
$base-800: #263C25;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #5BC055;
$base-subtle: #DFEFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CD388",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}