#8FBB8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.084 142.1), rgb(143, 187, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#8FBB8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB8A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.084 142.1) |
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 #8FBB8A | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB8A | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB8A text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB8A text on black | 9.64:1 | 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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB8A
oklch(74.7% 0.084 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A5D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#488442
oklch(55.6% 0.116 142)
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Step 700
700
#397034
oklch(49.2% 0.108 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#305B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.089 142.1)
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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)
#8FBB8A 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) | #BEB287 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB8AE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB8A
#8FBB8A
oklch(74.7% 0.084 142.1)
- #C79CCD
#C79CCD
oklch(74.8% 0.084 322.3)
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 #8FBB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.006
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.052
Use #8FBB8A 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.