What color is #8EE293?

#8EE293 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 226, 147), and in HSL hsl(124, 59%, 72%).

Is #8EE293 accessible as text?

On white, #8EE293 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 #8EE293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EE293?

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

What colors go well with #8EE293?

#8EE293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E28DDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EE293 below.

Is #8EE293 good for buttons?

#8EE293 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EE293 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EE293 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8EE293 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EE293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EE293

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EE293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EE293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EE293 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #8EE293 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #8EE293 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #8EE293 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #8EE293 Secondary #E5FFE5 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 #8EE293 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EE293

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People also use #8EE293 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DE2AF — 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 #8EE293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EE293;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 226 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.136 145.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7E0;
  --color-200: #BEEEC1;
  --color-300: #92DE97;
  --color-400: #68CA6F;
  --color-500: #46AE4D;
  --color-600: #3C8641;
  --color-700: #305F33;
  --color-800: #223F24;
  --color-900: #172718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7E0',
    200: '#BEEEC1',
    300: '#92DE97',
    400: '#68CA6F',
    500: '#46AE4D',
    600: '#3C8641',
    700: '#305F33',
    800: '#223F24',
    900: '#172718',
  },
}

$base: #8EE293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7E0;
$base-200: #BEEEC1;
$base-300: #92DE97;
$base-400: #68CA6F;
$base-500: #46AE4D;
$base-600: #3C8641;
$base-700: #305F33;
$base-800: #223F24;
$base-900: #172718;
$base-hover: #53D35C;
$base-subtle: #E0F3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EE293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DE97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}