#8FB98F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.075 144.8), rgb(143, 185, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#8FB98F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB98F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 185, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.075 144.8) |
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 #8FB98F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB98F | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB98F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB98F text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB98F
oklch(74.4% 0.075 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#649965
oklch(63.2% 0.095 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A834C
oklch(55.6% 0.103 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3D
oklch(49.1% 0.097 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#315A32
oklch(42.6% 0.08 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#8FB98F 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) | #BBB18D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD91 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB6AD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB98F
#8FB98F
oklch(74.4% 0.075 144.8)
- #C59CC7
#C59CC7
oklch(74.4% 0.076 324.8)
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 #8FB98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.009
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FB98F 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.