What color is #8EE175?

#8EE175 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 225, 117), and in HSL hsl(106, 64%, 67%).

Is #8EE175 accessible as text?

On white, #8EE175 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EE175, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EE175?

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

What colors go well with #8EE175?

#8EE175 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C875E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EE175 below.

Is #8EE175 good for buttons?

#8EE175 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EE175 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EE175 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8EE175 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EE175 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EE175

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EE175 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EE175 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EE175 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #8EE175 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #8EE175 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #8EE175 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD 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 #8EE175 Secondary #E3FFDB 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 #8EE175 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8EE175

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People also use #8EE175 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75E180 — 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 #8EE175 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EE175;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 225 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.164 138.8);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F8DD;
  --color-200: #C8F0BC;
  --color-300: #A2E18E;
  --color-400: #7DCE64;
  --color-500: #5CB342;
  --color-600: #4C8939;
  --color-700: #3A612E;
  --color-800: #284021;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F8DD',
    200: '#C8F0BC',
    300: '#A2E18E',
    400: '#7DCE64',
    500: '#5CB342',
    600: '#4C8939',
    700: '#3A612E',
    800: '#284021',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #8EE175;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F8DD;
$base-200: #C8F0BC;
$base-300: #A2E18E;
$base-400: #7DCE64;
$base-500: #5CB342;
$base-600: #4C8939;
$base-700: #3A612E;
$base-800: #284021;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #60D43D;
$base-subtle: #DFF2D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EE175",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DCE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C8939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#284021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EE175

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EE175

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