What color is #8DCD9C?

#8DCD9C is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 205, 156), and in HSL hsl(134, 39%, 68%).

Is #8DCD9C accessible as text?

On white, #8DCD9C has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DCD9C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DCD9C?

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

What colors go well with #8DCD9C?

#8DCD9C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD8EBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DCD9C below.

Is #8DCD9C good for buttons?

#8DCD9C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DCD9C — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DCD9C the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8DCD9C is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DCD9C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DCD9C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DCD9C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DCD9C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DCD9C Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #8DCD9C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Aquamarine 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 #8DCD9C Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Aquamarine 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 #8DCD9C Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #8DCD9C Secondary #D9EFDD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8DCD9C 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

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 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8DCD9C

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For branding

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People also use #8DCD9C with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Lilac 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ECDB2 — 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 #8DCD9C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DCD9C;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 205 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.095 151.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E6;
  --color-200: #C6E6CE;
  --color-300: #9ED1AA;
  --color-400: #79B988;
  --color-500: #589D68;
  --color-600: #497954;
  --color-700: #38573F;
  --color-800: #273A2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E6',
    200: '#C6E6CE',
    300: '#9ED1AA',
    400: '#79B988',
    500: '#589D68',
    600: '#497954',
    700: '#38573F',
    800: '#273A2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #8DCD9C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E6;
$base-200: #C6E6CE;
$base-300: #9ED1AA;
$base-400: #79B988;
$base-500: #589D68;
$base-600: #497954;
$base-700: #38573F;
$base-800: #273A2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #5DB873;
$base-subtle: #DFEEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DCD9C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}