#8EBF92
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.082 146.8), rgb(142, 191, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#8EBF92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBF92 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 191, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 146.8) |
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 #8EBF92 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBF92 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBF92 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBF92 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 146.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EBF92
oklch(75.8% 0.082 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B63
oklch(63.2% 0.106 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#40854A
oklch(55.6% 0.114 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#31703B
oklch(49% 0.105 147)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C31
oklch(42.8% 0.088 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#274B2B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#8EBF92 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) | #C1B68F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BDB3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBF92
#8EBF92
oklch(75.8% 0.082 146.8)
- #CD9ECC
#CD9ECC
oklch(75.7% 0.083 327)
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 #8EBF92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.008
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
Use #8EBF92 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.