#8FBF90
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.084 145.2), rgb(143, 191, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#8FBF90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 145°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBF90 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 191, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.084 145.2) |
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 #8FBF90 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBF90 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBF90 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBF90 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBF90
oklch(75.8% 0.084 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B60
oklch(63.2% 0.108 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#428547
oklch(55.7% 0.116 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#337038
oklch(49% 0.107 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#8FBF90 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) | #C1B68D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B192 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ABCB2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBF90
#8FBF90
oklch(75.8% 0.084 145.2)
- #CC9ECE
#CC9ECE
oklch(75.7% 0.084 325)
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 #8FBF90, 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 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
Use #8FBF90 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.