#8FBF8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.7% 0.087 143.7), rgb(143, 191, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#8FBF8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBF8D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 191, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.087 143.7) |
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 #8FBF8D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBF8D | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBF8D text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBF8D text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBF8D
oklch(75.7% 0.087 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#428542
oklch(55.6% 0.121 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#347134
oklch(49.3% 0.113 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#284B27
oklch(37.6% 0.072 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#8FBF8D 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) | #C1B68A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB190 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BBCB2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBF8D
#8FBF8D
oklch(75.7% 0.087 143.7)
- #CC9ED0
#CC9ED0
oklch(75.8% 0.087 323.7)
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 #8FBF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.010
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.051
Use #8FBF8D 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.