#8EB899
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.3% 0.063 152.7), rgb(142, 184, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#8EB899 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB899 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.063 152.7) |
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 #8EB899 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB899 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB899 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB899 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 153.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB899
oklch(74.3% 0.063 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#629872
oklch(63.1% 0.081 153)
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Step 600
600
#48825A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#396E4A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#305A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 152.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A34
oklch(37.8% 0.053 152.5)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#8EB899 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) | #B8B197 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B7AF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB899
#8EB899
oklch(74.3% 0.063 152.7)
- #C59EBD
#C59EBD
oklch(74.4% 0.062 333.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #8EB899
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #8EB899. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.055
Use #8EB899 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.