#8bcb99 color: Frost Gum
#8bcb99 is rgb(139, 203, 153) in RGB and oklch(78.544% 0.09648 150.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 20%
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About #8bcb99
#8bcb99 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 151°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frost Gum (#8ecb9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #8bcb99 mixed with white
Darker: #8bcb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #8bcb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #8bcb99
What color is #8bcb99?
#8bcb99 is soft light green. The closest named color is Frost Gum. In RGB it is rgb(139, 203, 153), in HSL hsl(133.13, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.544% 0.09648 150.546).
What colors go well with #8bcb99?
The complementary color of #8bcb99 is #dda3d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b0c37c and #6ccebc. The triadic partners are #a2b6f8 and #f1a294.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bcb99?
Black text reads better on #8bcb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bcb99 a warm or cool color?
#8bcb99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 151 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.096.