What color is #8DD39B?

#8DD39B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 211, 155), and in HSL hsl(132, 44%, 69%).

Is #8DD39B accessible as text?

On white, #8DD39B has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DD39B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DD39B?

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

What colors go well with #8DD39B?

#8DD39B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D38DC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DD39B below.

Is #8DD39B good for buttons?

#8DD39B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DD39B — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DD39B the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #8DD39B is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DD39B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DD39B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DD39B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DD39B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DD39B 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 #8DD39B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #8DD39B 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 #8DD39B Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD 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 #8DD39B Secondary #DCF5E0 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 #8DD39B 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 19/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8DD39B with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DD3B2 — 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 #8DD39B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DD39B;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 211 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.106 149.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E5;
  --color-200: #C4E8CB;
  --color-300: #9BD4A7;
  --color-400: #75BD83;
  --color-500: #54A163;
  --color-600: #467C50;
  --color-700: #36593D;
  --color-800: #263B2A;
  --color-900: #19251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E5',
    200: '#C4E8CB',
    300: '#9BD4A7',
    400: '#75BD83',
    500: '#54A163',
    600: '#467C50',
    700: '#36593D',
    800: '#263B2A',
    900: '#19251B',
  },
}

$base: #8DD39B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E5;
$base-200: #C4E8CB;
$base-300: #9BD4A7;
$base-400: #75BD83;
$base-500: #54A163;
$base-600: #467C50;
$base-700: #36593D;
$base-800: #263B2A;
$base-900: #19251B;
$base-hover: #5ABF6F;
$base-subtle: #DFEFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DD39B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DD39B

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