#8BBF9C
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.074 154.8), rgb(139, 191, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#8BBF9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBF9C |
| RGB | rgb(139, 191, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.074 154.8) |
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 #8BBF9C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBF9C | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBF9C text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBF9C text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BBF9C
oklch(75.8% 0.074 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DB67F
oklch(70.6% 0.119 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#15A35F
oklch(63% 0.151 155)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F18
oklch(27% 0.063 154.7)
#8BBF9C 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) | #BFB79A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BEB5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBF9C
#8BBF9C
oklch(75.8% 0.074 154.8)
- #CF9FC4
#CF9FC4
oklch(75.8% 0.075 334.6)
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 #8BBF9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.061
Use #8BBF9C 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.