#8DBE8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.4% 0.084 145.7), rgb(141, 190, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#8DBE8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBE8F |
| RGB | rgb(141, 190, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.084 145.7) |
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 #8DBE8F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBE8F | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBE8F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBE8F text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBE8F
oklch(75.4% 0.084 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B61
oklch(63.2% 0.108 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#408547
oklch(55.6% 0.117 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#327138
oklch(49.2% 0.11 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#274B2A
oklch(37.6% 0.069 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C19
oklch(26.9% 0.044 146.4)
#8DBE8F 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) | #C0B58C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BBB1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBE8F
#8DBE8F
oklch(75.4% 0.084 145.7)
- #CB9DCC
#CB9DCC
oklch(75.4% 0.083 325.7)
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 #8DBE8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.006
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
Use #8DBE8F 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.