What color is #A8FAAB?

#A8FAAB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 250, 171), and in HSL hsl(122, 89%, 82%).

Is #A8FAAB accessible as text?

On white, #A8FAAB has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8FAAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8FAAB?

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

What colors go well with #A8FAAB?

#A8FAAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAA8F7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8FAAB below.

Is #A8FAAB good for buttons?

#A8FAAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8FAAB — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8FAAB the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #A8FAAB is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#A8FAAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8FAAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8FAAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8FAAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8FAAB Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #A8FAAB 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A8FAAB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8FAAB Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #A8FAAB Secondary #E7FFE7 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 #A8FAAB 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A8FAAB 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FCF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8FAC6 — 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 #A8FAAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8FAAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 250 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.133 145.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDD9;
  --color-200: #B2FAB4;
  --color-300: #7EF182;
  --color-400: #4FE354;
  --color-500: #2CC931;
  --color-600: #2A982D;
  --color-700: #236B26;
  --color-800: #1B461C;
  --color-900: #132B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDD9',
    200: '#B2FAB4',
    300: '#7EF182',
    400: '#4FE354',
    500: '#2CC931',
    600: '#2A982D',
    700: '#236B26',
    800: '#1B461C',
    900: '#132B13',
  },
}

$base: #A8FAAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDD9;
$base-200: #B2FAB4;
$base-300: #7EF182;
$base-400: #4FE354;
$base-500: #2CC931;
$base-600: #2A982D;
$base-700: #236B26;
$base-800: #1B461C;
$base-900: #132B13;
$base-hover: #59F55E;
$base-subtle: #E8FBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8FAAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A982D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8FAAB

Color Lab

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