#8ec99a color: Frost Gum
#8ec99a is rgb(142, 201, 154) in RGB and oklch(78.276% 0.09025 150.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 21%
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About #8ec99a
#8ec99a is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 150°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frost Gum (#8ecb9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #8ec99a mixed with white
Darker: #8ec99a mixed with black
Calmer: #8ec99a with less saturation
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What color is #8ec99a?
#8ec99a is soft light green. The closest named color is Frost Gum. In RGB it is rgb(142, 201, 154), in HSL hsl(132.2, 35.33%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.276% 0.09025 150.212).
What colors go well with #8ec99a?
The complementary color of #8ec99a is #daa3d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b0c17f and #72cbbb. The triadic partners are #a2b6f3 and #eca396.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ec99a?
Black text reads better on #8ec99a: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ec99a a warm or cool color?
#8ec99a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 150 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.09.