#8cd79c color: Mother of Pearl Green
#8cd79c is rgb(140, 215, 156) in RGB and oklch(81.456% 0.11173 150.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 16%
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About #8cd79c
#8cd79c is a pastel light green color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 150°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mother of Pearl Green (#8fd89f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #8cd79c mixed with white
Darker: #8cd79c mixed with black
Calmer: #8cd79c with less saturation
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Questions about #8cd79c
What color is #8cd79c?
#8cd79c is pastel light green. The closest named color is Mother of Pearl Green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 215, 156), in HSL hsl(132.8, 48.39%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.456% 0.11173 150.091).
What colors go well with #8cd79c?
The complementary color of #8cd79c is #eca8e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9cd79 and #63dac5. The triadic partners are #a6bfff and #ffa797.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cd79c?
Black text reads better on #8cd79c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cd79c a warm or cool color?
#8cd79c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 150 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.112.