What color is #8FDA71?

#8FDA71 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 218, 113), and in HSL hsl(103, 59%, 65%).

Is #8FDA71 accessible as text?

On white, #8FDA71 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FDA71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FDA71?

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

What colors go well with #8FDA71?

#8FDA71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD71DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FDA71 below.

Is #8FDA71 good for buttons?

#8FDA71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FDA71 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FDA71 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8FDA71 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FDA71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FDA71

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FDA71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FDA71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FDA71 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #8FDA71 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow 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 #8FDA71 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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 #8FDA71 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #8FDA71 Secondary #DFFAD6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8FDA71 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8FDA71

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #8FDA71 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71DA76 — 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 #8FDA71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FDA71;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 218 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.158 137.4);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E5F7DE;
  --color-200: #CCEEBE;
  --color-300: #A7DE92;
  --color-400: #84CA68;
  --color-500: #64AE46;
  --color-600: #51863C;
  --color-700: #3D5F30;
  --color-800: #2A3F22;
  --color-900: #1B2717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E5F7DE',
    200: '#CCEEBE',
    300: '#A7DE92',
    400: '#84CA68',
    500: '#64AE46',
    600: '#51863C',
    700: '#3D5F30',
    800: '#2A3F22',
    900: '#1B2717',
  },
}

$base: #8FDA71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E5F7DE;
$base-200: #CCEEBE;
$base-300: #A7DE92;
$base-400: #84CA68;
$base-500: #64AE46;
$base-600: #51863C;
$base-700: #3D5F30;
$base-800: #2A3F22;
$base-900: #1B2717;
$base-hover: #65CD3C;
$base-subtle: #DFF0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FDA71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCEEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}