What color is #8CED91?

#8CED91 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 237, 145), and in HSL hsl(123, 73%, 74%).

Is #8CED91 accessible as text?

On white, #8CED91 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CED91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CED91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #8CED91?

#8CED91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED8CE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CED91 below.

Is #8CED91 good for buttons?

#8CED91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CED91 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CED91 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8CED91 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CED91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CED91

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CED91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CED91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CED91 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #8CED91 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Light Green 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 #8CED91 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #8CED91 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #8CED91 Secondary #E4FFE4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8CED91 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8CED91

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People also use #8CED91 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CEDB1 — 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 #8CED91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CED91;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 237 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.156 145.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDF2;
  --color-100: #DBFADC;
  --color-200: #B9F4BB;
  --color-300: #88E78D;
  --color-400: #5DD563;
  --color-500: #3ABB41;
  --color-600: #338E38;
  --color-700: #2A652D;
  --color-800: #1F4221;
  --color-900: #152816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF2',
    100: '#DBFADC',
    200: '#B9F4BB',
    300: '#88E78D',
    400: '#5DD563',
    500: '#3ABB41',
    600: '#338E38',
    700: '#2A652D',
    800: '#1F4221',
    900: '#152816',
  },
}

$base: #8CED91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF2;
$base-100: #DBFADC;
$base-200: #B9F4BB;
$base-300: #88E78D;
$base-400: #5DD563;
$base-500: #3ABB41;
$base-600: #338E38;
$base-700: #2A652D;
$base-800: #1F4221;
$base-900: #152816;
$base-hover: #4BE353;
$base-subtle: #E0F6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CED91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E78D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A652D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CED91

Color Lab

Pairs with #8CED91

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