#8FBD8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.087 142.2), rgb(143, 189, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#8FBD8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBD8A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 189, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.087 142.2) |
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 #8FBD8A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBD8A | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBD8A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBD8A text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
-
Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
-
Step 300
300
#ADCAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 142.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBD8A
oklch(75.2% 0.087 142.2)
-
Step 500
500
#609A5B
oklch(63% 0.11 142.4)
-
Step 600
600
#458540
oklch(55.7% 0.121 142.3)
-
Step 700
700
#377032
oklch(49.1% 0.111 142.1)
-
Step 800
800
#2E5B2A
oklch(42.6% 0.092 142.2)
-
Step 900
900
#294B26
oklch(37.6% 0.073 142.3)
-
Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#8FBD8A 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) | #C0B487 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CBAAF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBD8A
#8FBD8A
oklch(75.2% 0.087 142.2)
- #C99CCF
#C99CCF
oklch(75.1% 0.087 322.4)
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 #8FBD8A, 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 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
Use #8FBD8A 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.