#8BAF8A
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.7% 0.066 144.2), rgb(139, 175, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#8BAF8A is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BAF8A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 19%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.066 144.2) |
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 #8BAF8A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BAF8A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAF8A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAF8A text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BAF8A
oklch(71.7% 0.066 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A9769
oklch(63.1% 0.084 144)
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Step 600
600
#508150
oklch(55.5% 0.092 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#416D41
oklch(49.1% 0.084 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#365936
oklch(42.7% 0.07 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F492F
oklch(37.6% 0.054 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1C
oklch(27% 0.034 144.6)
#8BAF8A 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) | #B1A888 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88ADA5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BAF8A
#8BAF8A
oklch(71.7% 0.066 144.2)
- #B996BB
#B996BB
oklch(71.7% 0.066 324.5)
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 #8BAF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
Use #8BAF8A 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.