#8FBE95
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.7% 0.077 148.2), rgb(143, 190, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#8FBE95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 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 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBE95 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 190, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.077 148.2) |
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 #8FBE95 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBE95 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBE95 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBE95 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB0
oklch(81% 0.048 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBE95
oklch(75.7% 0.077 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A67
oklch(63.1% 0.099 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#42844F
oklch(55.5% 0.106 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#34703F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B34
oklch(42.7% 0.082 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#284B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#8FBE95 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) | #BFB693 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B197 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BCB3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBE95
#8FBE95
oklch(75.7% 0.077 148.2)
- #CB9FC9
#CB9FC9
oklch(75.6% 0.077 327.8)
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 #8FBE95, 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 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FBE95 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.