#8DB29F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.1% 0.049 162.6), rgb(141, 178, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#8DB29F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB29F |
| RGB | rgb(141, 178, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.049 162.6) |
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 #8DB29F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB29F | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB29F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB29F text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 163)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB29F
oklch(73.1% 0.049 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#66967E
oklch(63.2% 0.063 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D8068
oklch(55.7% 0.067 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D6C56
oklch(49.1% 0.063 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#335847
oklch(42.7% 0.052 163.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D483B
oklch(37.6% 0.04 162.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#8DB29F 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) | #B1AC9E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B2AC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB29F
#8DB29F
oklch(73.1% 0.049 162.6)
- #BF9CB0
#BF9CB0
oklch(73% 0.049 343.1)
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 #8DB29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.018
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
Use #8DB29F 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.