#8EAD9A
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.9% 0.044 158.2), rgb(142, 173, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#8EAD9A is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAD9A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 173, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.044 158.2) |
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 #8EAD9A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAD9A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD9A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD9A text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAD9A
oklch(71.9% 0.044 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D947D
oklch(63.1% 0.055 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#547E66
oklch(55.5% 0.06 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#446B55
oklch(49.2% 0.057 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#385745
oklch(42.7% 0.048 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#31483A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#8EAD9A 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) | #ACA899 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89ADA7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAD9A
#8EAD9A
oklch(71.9% 0.044 158.2)
- #B79AAE
#B79AAE
oklch(71.8% 0.044 337.4)
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 #8EAD9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #8EAD9A 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.