What color is #8DEBCF?

#8DEBCF is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 235, 207), and in HSL hsl(162, 70%, 74%).

Is #8DEBCF accessible as text?

On white, #8DEBCF has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DEBCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DEBCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #8DEBCF?

#8DEBCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB8EAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DEBCF below.

Is #8DEBCF good for buttons?

#8DEBCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DEBCF — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DEBCF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #8DEBCF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #8DEBCF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DEBCF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam Green 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 #8DEBCF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #8DEBCF Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DEBCF Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8DEBCF Secondary #E4FFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8DEBCF 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8DEBCF 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EE8EB — 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 #8DEBCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DEBCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 235 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.099 172.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF1;
  --color-200: #BAF3E2;
  --color-300: #8AE5CA;
  --color-400: #5FD3B0;
  --color-500: #3DB893;
  --color-600: #358C72;
  --color-700: #2B6453;
  --color-800: #204137;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF1',
    200: '#BAF3E2',
    300: '#8AE5CA',
    400: '#5FD3B0',
    500: '#3DB893',
    600: '#358C72',
    700: '#2B6453',
    800: '#204137',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #8DEBCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF1;
$base-200: #BAF3E2;
$base-300: #8AE5CA;
$base-400: #5FD3B0;
$base-500: #3DB893;
$base-600: #358C72;
$base-700: #2B6453;
$base-800: #204137;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #4EE0B4;
$base-subtle: #E1F6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DEBCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DEBCF

Color Lab

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