#8FA59D
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(70.3% 0.027 171.6), rgb(143, 165, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#8FA59D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA59D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 165, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 11%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.027 171.6) |
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 #8FA59D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA59D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA59D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA59D text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.017 172.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA59D
oklch(70.3% 0.027 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#759187
oklch(63.2% 0.035 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7B71
oklch(55.7% 0.038 172.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D675E
oklch(49% 0.034 171.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F544D
oklch(42.6% 0.028 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#364640
oklch(37.8% 0.023 170.2)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#8FA59D 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) | #A4A29D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA5A3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA59D
#8FA59D
oklch(70.3% 0.027 171.6)
- #AD99A1
#AD99A1
oklch(70.3% 0.026 351.6)
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 #8FA59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #8FA59D 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.