#8FBE96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.7% 0.076 148.8), rgb(143, 190, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#8FBE96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBE96 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 190, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.076 148.8) |
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 #8FBE96 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBE96 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBE96 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBE96 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB0
oklch(81% 0.048 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBE96
oklch(75.7% 0.076 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A69
oklch(63.2% 0.097 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#428450
oklch(55.6% 0.105 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#347041
oklch(49.2% 0.097 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B35
oklch(42.7% 0.081 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#8FBE96 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) | #BFB694 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B198 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BCB3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBE96
#8FBE96
oklch(75.7% 0.076 148.8)
- #CC9FC8
#CC9FC8
oklch(75.7% 0.076 329.3)
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 #8FBE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.009
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FBE96 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.