#8DAD8D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.5% 0.058 144.9), rgb(141, 173, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#8DAD8D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAD8D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 173, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.058 144.9) |
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 #8DAD8D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAD8D | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAD8D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAD8D text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAD8D
oklch(71.5% 0.058 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D966E
oklch(63.2% 0.074 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#558056
oklch(55.7% 0.08 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#456C46
oklch(49.1% 0.074 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#39583A
oklch(42.7% 0.061 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#314832
oklch(37.6% 0.047 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.03 144.7)
#8DAD8D 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) | #AEA78B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AABA4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAD8D
#8DAD8D
oklch(71.5% 0.058 144.9)
- #B697B7
#B697B7
oklch(71.5% 0.058 325.2)
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 #8DAD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
Use #8DAD8D 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.