#8FBB94
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75% 0.073 147.8), rgb(143, 187, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#8FBB94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 148°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB94 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.073 147.8) |
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 #8FBB94 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB94 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB94 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB94 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB94
oklch(75% 0.073 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#619969
oklch(63.1% 0.093 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#468350
oklch(55.5% 0.101 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#376F41
oklch(49.1% 0.094 148)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A36
oklch(42.6% 0.076 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 148.4)
#8FBB94 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) | #BCB392 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE96 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB9B0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB94
#8FBB94
oklch(75% 0.073 147.8)
- #C89EC6
#C89EC6
oklch(75% 0.073 327.8)
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 #8FBB94, 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
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #8FBB94 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.