#84B59B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.1% 0.064 161.1), rgb(132, 181, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#84B59B is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84B59B |
| RGB | rgb(132, 181, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.064 161.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #84B59B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84B59B | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B59B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B59B text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 160.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84B59B
oklch(73.1% 0.064 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#599979
oklch(63.1% 0.083 161)
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Step 600
600
#3C8362
oklch(55.5% 0.089 161.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F51
oklch(49.1% 0.083 161)
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Step 800
800
#275B43
oklch(42.8% 0.069 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#254A38
oklch(37.6% 0.053 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#84B59B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4AE9A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB5AD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84B59B
#84B59B
oklch(73.1% 0.064 161.1)
- #C598B4
#C598B4
oklch(73% 0.065 341.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #84B59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.058
Use #84B59B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.