#8ABA8B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.084 145.2), rgb(138, 186, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#8ABA8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABA8B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 186, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 145.2) |
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 #8ABA8B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABA8B | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABA8B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABA8B text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABA8B
oklch(74.2% 0.084 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B60
oklch(63.2% 0.108 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#428546
oklch(55.6% 0.117 145)
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Step 700
700
#337038
oklch(49% 0.107 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 145)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#8ABA8B 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) | #BCB188 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B7AD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABA8B
#8ABA8B
oklch(74.2% 0.084 145.2)
- #C799C9
#C799C9
oklch(74.1% 0.085 325)
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 #8ABA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.010
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
Use #8ABA8B 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.