What color is #8FFCA5?

#8FFCA5 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 252, 165), and in HSL hsl(132, 95%, 77%).

Is #8FFCA5 accessible as text?

On white, #8FFCA5 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FFCA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FFCA5?

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

What colors go well with #8FFCA5?

#8FFCA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FC8DE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FFCA5 below.

Is #8FFCA5 good for buttons?

#8FFCA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FFCA5 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FFCA5 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #8FFCA5 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FFCA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FFCA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FFCA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FFCA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FFCA5 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #8FFCA5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint 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 #8FFCA5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Mint 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 #8FFCA5 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #8FFCA5 Secondary #E2FFE6 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.

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Color Lab

How #8FFCA5 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8FFCA5

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People also use #8FFCA5 with

Tea Green Aquamarine Carnation 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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8DFCC8 — 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 #8FFCA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FFCA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 252 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.156 149.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDF;
  --color-200: #B1FCC0;
  --color-300: #7AF593;
  --color-400: #4AE86A;
  --color-500: #27CE48;
  --color-600: #269C3D;
  --color-700: #216E30;
  --color-800: #1A4723;
  --color-900: #122B17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDF',
    200: '#B1FCC0',
    300: '#7AF593',
    400: '#4AE86A',
    500: '#27CE48',
    600: '#269C3D',
    700: '#216E30',
    800: '#1A4723',
    900: '#122B17',
  },
}

$base: #8FFCA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDF;
$base-200: #B1FCC0;
$base-300: #7AF593;
$base-400: #4AE86A;
$base-500: #27CE48;
$base-600: #269C3D;
$base-700: #216E30;
$base-800: #1A4723;
$base-900: #122B17;
$base-hover: #40FA65;
$base-subtle: #E1FAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FFCA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8FFCA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #8FFCA5

UI roles & guardrails

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