#8cd996 color: Mother of Pearl Green
#8cd996 is rgb(140, 217, 150) in RGB and oklch(81.795% 0.12079 147.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cd996
#8cd996 is a pastel light green color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 148°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.48:1, 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: #8cd996 mixed with white
Darker: #8cd996 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cd996 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cd996
What color is #8cd996?
#8cd996 is pastel light green. The closest named color is Mother of Pearl Green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 217, 150), in HSL hsl(127.79, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.795% 0.12079 147.544).
What colors go well with #8cd996?
The complementary color of #8cd996 is #eea7ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bdce70 and #5bddc3. The triadic partners are #a4c1ff and #ffa498.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cd996?
Black text reads better on #8cd996: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cd996 a warm or cool color?
#8cd996 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 148 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.121.