#8FBB89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.085 141.6), rgb(143, 187, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#8FBB89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB89 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.085 141.6) |
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 #8FBB89 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB89 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB89 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB89 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB89
oklch(74.7% 0.085 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A5B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#488441
oklch(55.6% 0.117 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#397032
oklch(49.2% 0.11 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#305B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B27
oklch(37.8% 0.07 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#8FBB89 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) | #BEB286 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB8AE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB89
#8FBB89
oklch(74.7% 0.085 141.6)
- #C69CCD
#C69CCD
oklch(74.7% 0.083 321.5)
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 #8FBB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.008
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #8FBB89 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.