#8DAE8B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.6% 0.062 143.4), rgb(141, 174, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#8DAE8B is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAE8B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 174, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 18%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.062 143.4) |
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 #8DAE8B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAE8B | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAE8B text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAE8B text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.038 144)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAE8B
oklch(71.6% 0.062 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D966A
oklch(63.1% 0.079 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#548052
oklch(55.5% 0.085 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#446C42
oklch(49% 0.08 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#385837
oklch(42.6% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#314930
oklch(37.8% 0.051 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#8DAE8B 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) | #B0A789 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AACA4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAE8B
#8DAE8B
oklch(71.6% 0.062 143.4)
- #B797BA
#B797BA
oklch(71.7% 0.062 323.4)
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 #8DAE8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
Use #8DAE8B 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.