#8FAC98
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.7% 0.043 155.1), rgb(143, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#8FAC98 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC98 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.043 155.1) |
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 #8FAC98 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC98 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC98 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC98 text on black | 8.52:1 | 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
#D2DCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC98
oklch(71.7% 0.043 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F947B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 155)
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Step 600
600
#577E64
oklch(55.6% 0.06 154.8)
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Step 700
700
#476A53
oklch(49.1% 0.055 155.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A5744
oklch(42.8% 0.047 155.2)
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Step 900
900
#324739
oklch(37.6% 0.036 155.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#8FAC98 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) | #ACA797 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A499 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BABA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC98
#8FAC98
oklch(71.7% 0.043 155.1)
- #B59AAE
#B59AAE
oklch(71.6% 0.042 335.2)
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 #8FAC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #8FAC98 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.