#8FB889
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74% 0.08 141.4), rgb(143, 184, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8FB889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB889 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 184, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 25%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.08 141.4) |
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 #8FB889 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB889 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB889 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB889 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 141.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB889
oklch(74% 0.08 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#65995E
oklch(63.1% 0.102 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C8344
oklch(55.6% 0.11 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F36
oklch(49.1% 0.103 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#325A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A28
oklch(37.6% 0.066 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#8FB889 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) | #BBB086 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB5AB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB889
#8FB889
oklch(74% 0.08 141.4)
- #C39BC9
#C39BC9
oklch(74.1% 0.079 322)
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 #8FB889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FB889 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.