What color is #8CD99D?

#8CD99D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 217, 157), and in HSL hsl(133, 50%, 70%).

Is #8CD99D accessible as text?

On white, #8CD99D has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CD99D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CD99D?

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

What colors go well with #8CD99D?

#8CD99D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D98CC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CD99D below.

Is #8CD99D good for buttons?

#8CD99D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CD99D — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CD99D the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8CD99D is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CD99D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CD99D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CD99D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CD99D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CD99D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #8CD99D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #8CD99D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #8CD99D Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #8CD99D Secondary #E0FAE4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8CD99D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very 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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8CD99D

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People also use #8CD99D with

Celadon Seafoam Green Wisteria 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CD9B6 — 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 #8CD99D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CD99D;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 217 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.114 150.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C2EBCB;
  --color-300: #97D8A5;
  --color-400: #70C282;
  --color-500: #4EA661;
  --color-600: #42804F;
  --color-700: #335C3C;
  --color-800: #243C2A;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C2EBCB',
    300: '#97D8A5',
    400: '#70C282',
    500: '#4EA661',
    600: '#42804F',
    700: '#335C3C',
    800: '#243C2A',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #8CD99D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C2EBCB;
$base-300: #97D8A5;
$base-400: #70C282;
$base-500: #4EA661;
$base-600: #42804F;
$base-700: #335C3C;
$base-800: #243C2A;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #57C76F;
$base-subtle: #DFF1E3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CD99D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42804F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}