#8AAF9F
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.2% 0.046 166.8), rgb(138, 175, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#8AAF9F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAF9F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 19%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.046 166.8) |
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 #8AAF9F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAF9F | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAF9F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAF9F text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 167.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAF9F
oklch(72.2% 0.046 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#669582
oklch(63% 0.059 167.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C806B
oklch(55.7% 0.065 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6C59
oklch(49.2% 0.061 166.1)
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Step 800
800
#335849
oklch(42.8% 0.05 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D483D
oklch(37.6% 0.038 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.023 167.9)
#8AAF9F 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) | #ADAA9E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82AFAA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAF9F
#8AAF9F
oklch(72.2% 0.046 166.8)
- #BC9AAB
#BC9AAB
oklch(72.2% 0.046 346.7)
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 #8AAF9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
Use #8AAF9F 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.