#8FBC93
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.075 147.1), rgb(143, 188, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#8FBC93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBC93 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 188, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.075 147.1) |
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 #8FBC93 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBC93 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBC93 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBC93 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9AF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBC93
oklch(75.2% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#609967
oklch(63% 0.096 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#45844E
oklch(55.7% 0.105 147.2)
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Step 700
700
#366F3F
oklch(49% 0.097 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B34
oklch(42.8% 0.081 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#294B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#8FBC93 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) | #BDB491 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF95 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ABAB1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBC93
#8FBC93
oklch(75.2% 0.075 147.1)
- #C99EC8
#C99EC8
oklch(75.2% 0.076 327)
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 #8FBC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.005
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
Use #8FBC93 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.