#8FAC97
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.6% 0.044 153.7), rgb(143, 172, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#8FAC97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC97 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.044 153.7) |
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 #8FAC97 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC97 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC97 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC97 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC97
oklch(71.6% 0.044 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F947A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#577E63
oklch(55.6% 0.061 153.8)
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Step 700
700
#476A52
oklch(49% 0.056 154)
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Step 800
800
#3A5743
oklch(42.7% 0.048 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#324739
oklch(37.6% 0.036 155.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A21
oklch(27.1% 0.023 152.3)
#8FAC97 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) | #ACA796 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A498 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BABA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC97
#8FAC97
oklch(71.6% 0.044 153.7)
- #B59AAF
#B59AAF
oklch(71.7% 0.043 333.7)
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 #8FAC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FAC97 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.