#8DBC98
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.072 151.6), rgb(141, 188, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#8DBC98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBC98 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 188, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.072 151.6) |
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 #8DBC98 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBC98 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBC98 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBC98 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 151.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBC98
oklch(75.2% 0.072 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D996D
oklch(63% 0.091 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#428455
oklch(55.7% 0.1 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#336F45
oklch(49% 0.092 151.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B39
oklch(42.7% 0.077 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B31
oklch(37.8% 0.06 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#8DBC98 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) | #BCB496 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86BAB2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBC98
#8DBC98
oklch(75.2% 0.072 151.6)
- #CA9EC3
#CA9EC3
oklch(75.1% 0.072 331.8)
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 #8DBC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.056
Use #8DBC98 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.