#8AAB9C
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.2% 0.042 165.8), rgb(138, 171, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#8AAB9C is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB9C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.042 165.8) |
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 #8AAB9C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB9C | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB9C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB9C text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.025 166.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB9C
oklch(71.2% 0.042 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9482
oklch(63% 0.054 166.3)
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Step 600
600
#517F6B
oklch(55.7% 0.06 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#416B59
oklch(49.1% 0.056 165.2)
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Step 800
800
#365749
oklch(42.7% 0.045 165.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F483D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 165.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A24
oklch(27% 0.022 166.4)
#8AAB9C 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) | #A9A69B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83ABA6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB9C
#8AAB9C
oklch(71.2% 0.042 165.8)
- #B798A8
#B798A8
oklch(71.3% 0.043 345.8)
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 #8AAB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #8AAB9C 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.