#8DAD97
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.7% 0.047 155), rgb(141, 173, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#8DAD97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAD97 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 173, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.047 155) |
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 #8DAD97 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAD97 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAD97 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAD97 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 154.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAD97
oklch(71.7% 0.047 155)
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Step 500
500
#6C957A
oklch(63.2% 0.061 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#537F62
oklch(55.6% 0.066 154.8)
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Step 700
700
#446B51
oklch(49.1% 0.061 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#385743
oklch(42.6% 0.05 155.4)
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Step 900
900
#314838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#8DAD97 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) | #ADA896 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A498 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88ACA7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAD97
#8DAD97
oklch(71.7% 0.047 155)
- #B799B0
#B799B0
oklch(71.7% 0.048 334.3)
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 #8DAD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #8DAD97 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.