#8ABE8B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.091 145.1), rgb(138, 190, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#8ABE8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABE8B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 190, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.091 145.1) |
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 #8ABE8B | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABE8B | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABE8B text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABE8B text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAB
oklch(81% 0.056 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABE8B
oklch(75.1% 0.091 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#599C5C
oklch(63.2% 0.116 145)
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Step 600
600
#3C8642
oklch(55.6% 0.126 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E7133
oklch(49% 0.117 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#275C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.097 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#254C27
oklch(37.7% 0.076 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#8ABE8B 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) | #C0B588 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BBB0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABE8B
#8ABE8B
oklch(75.1% 0.091 145.1)
- #CC9BCE
#CC9BCE
oklch(75.2% 0.09 325.1)
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 #8ABE8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.011
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #8ABE8B 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.