#8FDCAB Color
#8FDCAB is rgb(143, 220, 171) in RGB, hsl(142, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDCABrgb(143, 220, 171)hsl(142, 52%, 71%)hsv(142, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 14%)oklch(83.1% 0.103 155.5)lab(81.78% -32.57 16.31)lch(81.78% 36.42 153.39)What #8FDCAB 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 #8FDCAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDCAB Channel Values
How #8FDCAB 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 143 · G 220 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDCAB 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 #8FDCAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDCAB; 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 #8FDCAB
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 #8FDCAB 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.
#8FDCAB#D1D1AB#BBD6AB#C7C7AD#B3D0AC#98D7D7#94D9C7#CBCBCBUsing #8FDCAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdcab: #8FDCAB;background-color: #8FDCAB;colors: { 'color-8fdcab': '#8FDCAB' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.863, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_8fdcab">#8FDCAB</color>fill="#8FDCAB"More Green Colors
#8FDCAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDCAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDCAB?
#8FDCAB is a light green — rgb(143, 220, 171) in RGB and hsl(142, 52%, 71%) 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #8FDCAB?
#8FDCAB is rgb(143, 220, 171) — red 143, green 220, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDCAB?
#8FDCAB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDCAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDCAB scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDCAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDCAB 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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