#8FBB85
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.089 139.9), rgb(143, 187, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#8FBB85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB85 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.089 139.9) |
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 #8FBB85 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB85 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB85 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB85 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 140.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB85
oklch(74.6% 0.089 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#639A56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#49843A
oklch(55.5% 0.124 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A702D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#305B26
oklch(42.6% 0.095 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B24
oklch(37.7% 0.074 140)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C15
oklch(27% 0.047 139.1)
#8FBB85 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) | #BEB282 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE88 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB7AD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB85
#8FBB85
oklch(74.6% 0.089 139.9)
- #C69BD0
#C69BD0
oklch(74.7% 0.088 319.9)
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 #8FBB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FBB85 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.