#8DE2AF Color
#8DE2AF is rgb(141, 226, 175) in RGB, hsl(144, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DE2AFrgb(141, 226, 175)hsl(144, 59%, 72%)hsv(144, 38%, 89%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 11%)oklch(84.5% 0.11 156.7)lab(83.47% -35.13 16.55)lch(83.47% 38.84 154.78)What #8DE2AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8DE2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DE2AF Channel Values
How #8DE2AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 141 · G 226 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DE2AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8DE2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DE2AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8DE2AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8DE2AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8DE2AF#D7D7AF#BEDBAF#CBCBB2#B5D5B1#97DCDC#93DFCC#D0D0D0Using #8DE2AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8de2af: #8DE2AF;background-color: #8DE2AF;colors: { 'color-8de2af': '#8DE2AF' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.886, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8de2af">#8DE2AF</color>fill="#8DE2AF"More Green Colors
#8DE2AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DE2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DE2AF?
#8DE2AF is a light green — rgb(141, 226, 175) in RGB and hsl(144, 59%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #8DE2AF?
#8DE2AF is rgb(141, 226, 175) — red 141, green 226, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DE2AF?
#8DE2AF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DE2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DE2AF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DE2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DE2AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.06, which is visibly different.
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