#8EAE99
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.046 156.3), rgb(142, 174, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#8EAE99 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAE99 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 174, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.046 156.3) |
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 #8EAE99 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAE99 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAE99 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAE99 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B9
oklch(81% 0.03 156.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAE99
oklch(72.1% 0.046 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C957B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#537F64
oklch(55.6% 0.064 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#436B53
oklch(49.1% 0.06 157)
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Step 800
800
#385744
oklch(42.6% 0.049 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#304839
oklch(37.7% 0.039 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#8EAE99 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) | #AEA998 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89ADA8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAE99
#8EAE99
oklch(72.1% 0.046 156.3)
- #B89AB0
#B89AB0
oklch(72% 0.047 335.6)
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 #8EAE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
Use #8EAE99 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.