What color is #8EE1A3?

#8EE1A3 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 225, 163), and in HSL hsl(135, 58%, 72%).

Is #8EE1A3 accessible as text?

On white, #8EE1A3 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EE1A3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EE1A3?

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

What colors go well with #8EE1A3?

#8EE1A3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E18ECC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EE1A3 below.

Is #8EE1A3 good for buttons?

#8EE1A3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EE1A3 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EE1A3 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8EE1A3 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EE1A3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EE1A3

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EE1A3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EE1A3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EE1A3 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EE1A3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #8EE1A3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #8EE1A3 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8EE1A3 Secondary #E5FFEB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #8EE1A3 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 43/100

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 16/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very 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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EE1A3

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #8EE1A3 with

Tea Green Seafoam Green Persian Pink 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EE1BF — 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 #8EE1A3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8EE1A3;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 225 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.119 151.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BFEECA;
  --color-300: #92DDA5;
  --color-400: #69C981;
  --color-500: #47AD61;
  --color-600: #3D854F;
  --color-700: #305F3C;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E4',
    200: '#BFEECA',
    300: '#92DDA5',
    400: '#69C981',
    500: '#47AD61',
    600: '#3D854F',
    700: '#305F3C',
    800: '#233E29',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #8EE1A3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E4;
$base-200: #BFEECA;
$base-300: #92DDA5;
$base-400: #69C981;
$base-500: #47AD61;
$base-600: #3D854F;
$base-700: #305F3C;
$base-800: #233E29;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #54D274;
$base-subtle: #E0F3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EE1A3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D854F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}