#8EB989
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.082 142.1), rgb(142, 185, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#8EB989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB989 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 185, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.082 142.1) |
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 #8EB989 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB989 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB989 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB989 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB989
oklch(74.2% 0.082 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#63995E
oklch(63% 0.104 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#498443
oklch(55.7% 0.115 142)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F35
oklch(49% 0.105 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#305B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.089 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B28
oklch(37.8% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#8EB989 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) | #BCB186 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB6AC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB989
#8EB989
oklch(74.2% 0.082 142.1)
- #C49ACA
#C49ACA
oklch(74.1% 0.082 322.2)
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 #8EB989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.010
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.054
Use #8EB989 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.