#8CB29B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.9% 0.053 158.2), rgb(140, 178, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#8CB29B is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB29B |
| RGB | rgb(140, 178, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 20%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.053 158.2) |
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 #8CB29B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB29B | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB29B text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB29B text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7B9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 158.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB29B
oklch(72.9% 0.053 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#66967A
oklch(63.1% 0.067 158.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C8163
oklch(55.7% 0.074 158)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D52
oklch(49.2% 0.069 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#335943
oklch(42.9% 0.057 157.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4939
oklch(37.8% 0.044 158.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#8CB29B 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) | #B1AC9A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA79C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B1AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB29B
#8CB29B
oklch(72.9% 0.053 158.2)
- #BE9BB3
#BE9BB3
oklch(72.9% 0.053 337.8)
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 #8CB29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.014
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #8CB29B 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.