#8FAC9C
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.8% 0.039 161.1), rgb(143, 172, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8FAC9C is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC9C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.039 161.1) |
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 #8FAC9C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC9C | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC9C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC9C text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC9C
oklch(71.8% 0.039 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9380
oklch(63.1% 0.049 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#567E69
oklch(55.7% 0.056 161)
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Step 700
700
#466A57
oklch(49.1% 0.052 160.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A5647
oklch(42.6% 0.042 160.5)
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Step 900
900
#32473C
oklch(37.7% 0.032 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A23
oklch(27% 0.022 160.9)
#8FAC9C 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) | #ABA79B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AACA7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC9C
#8FAC9C
oklch(71.8% 0.039 161.1)
- #B69BAB
#B69BAB
oklch(71.8% 0.039 341.8)
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 #8FAC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #8FAC9C 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.