What color is #8EF679?

#8EF679 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 246, 121), and in HSL hsl(110, 87%, 72%).

Is #8EF679 accessible as text?

On white, #8EF679 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EF679, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EF679?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #8EF679?

#8EF679 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E179F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EF679 below.

Is #8EF679 good for buttons?

#8EF679 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EF679 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EF679 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #8EF679 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EF679 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EF679

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EF679 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EF679 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EF679 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8EF679 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B9FFA6

Mint Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mint Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8EF679 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8EF679 Secondary #E3FFDC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EF679 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #8EF679 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8EF679

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People also use #8EF679 with

Buttercream Light Green Orchid 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBFAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79F68E — 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 #8EF679 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EF679;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 246 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.190 140.3);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DEFDD8;
  --color-200: #BFFAB3;
  --color-300: #92F07F;
  --color-400: #69E151;
  --color-500: #47C72E;
  --color-600: #3D972B;
  --color-700: #306B24;
  --color-800: #23451C;
  --color-900: #172A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DEFDD8',
    200: '#BFFAB3',
    300: '#92F07F',
    400: '#69E151',
    500: '#47C72E',
    600: '#3D972B',
    700: '#306B24',
    800: '#23451C',
    900: '#172A13',
  },
}

$base: #8EF679;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DEFDD8;
$base-200: #BFFAB3;
$base-300: #92F07F;
$base-400: #69E151;
$base-500: #47C72E;
$base-600: #3D972B;
$base-700: #306B24;
$base-800: #23451C;
$base-900: #172A13;
$base-hover: #54F135;
$base-subtle: #E0F8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EF679",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EF679

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EF679

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