What color is #8EF0CC?

#8EF0CC is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 240, 204), and in HSL hsl(158, 77%, 75%).

Is #8EF0CC accessible as text?

On white, #8EF0CC has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EF0CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EF0CC?

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

What colors go well with #8EF0CC?

#8EF0CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F08EB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EF0CC below.

Is #8EF0CC good for buttons?

#8EF0CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EF0CC — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EF0CC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #8EF0CC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EF0CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EF0CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EF0CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EF0CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EF0CC Accent #A7C4BB 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 #8EF0CC 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 #8EF0CC Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E 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 #8EF0CC Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 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 #8EF0CC Secondary #E3FFF5 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 #8EF0CC 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8EF0CC with

Tea Green Light Blue Salmon Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EF0ED — 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 #8EF0CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EF0CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 240 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.106 168.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DAFBEF;
  --color-200: #B7F5DF;
  --color-300: #86E9C5;
  --color-400: #59D9AA;
  --color-500: #37BE8C;
  --color-600: #31916E;
  --color-700: #286650;
  --color-800: #1E4335;
  --color-900: #142921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DAFBEF',
    200: '#B7F5DF',
    300: '#86E9C5',
    400: '#59D9AA',
    500: '#37BE8C',
    600: '#31916E',
    700: '#286650',
    800: '#1E4335',
    900: '#142921',
  },
}

$base: #8EF0CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DAFBEF;
$base-200: #B7F5DF;
$base-300: #86E9C5;
$base-400: #59D9AA;
$base-500: #37BE8C;
$base-600: #31916E;
$base-700: #286650;
$base-800: #1E4335;
$base-900: #142921;
$base-hover: #4AE8AE;
$base-subtle: #E1F7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EF0CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31916E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EF0CC

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