#8BB994
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.3% 0.072 150.3), rgb(139, 185, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#8BB994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB994 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 185, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.072 150.3) |
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 #8BB994 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB994 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB994 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB994 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 150.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB994
oklch(74.3% 0.072 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E996C
oklch(63% 0.092 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#438453
oklch(55.7% 0.101 150)
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Step 700
700
#346F44
oklch(49% 0.093 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B38
oklch(42.8% 0.078 150.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B30
oklch(37.8% 0.062 150)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#8BB994 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) | #BAB192 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC96 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B7AF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB994
#8BB994
oklch(74.3% 0.072 150.3)
- #C69BC1
#C69BC1
oklch(74.1% 0.072 330.2)
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 #8BB994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #8BB994 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.