What color is #8A997A?

#8A997A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 153, 122), and in HSL hsl(89, 13%, 54%).

Is #8A997A accessible as text?

On white, #8A997A has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A997A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A997A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #8A997A?

#8A997A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #897A99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A997A below.

Is #8A997A good for buttons?

#8A997A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A997A — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A997A the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #8A997A is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A997A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A997A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A997A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A997A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A997A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A997A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A997A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Moss Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A997A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A997A Secondary #BBC1B5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Moss Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A997A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80997A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8A997A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A997A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 153 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.048 128.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D6DBD1;
  --color-300: #B8C0AF;
  --color-400: #99A48E;
  --color-500: #7B866F;
  --color-600: #616959;
  --color-700: #484D42;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D6DBD1',
    300: '#B8C0AF',
    400: '#99A48E',
    500: '#7B866F',
    600: '#616959',
    700: '#484D42',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #8A997A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D6DBD1;
$base-300: #B8C0AF;
$base-400: #99A48E;
$base-500: #7B866F;
$base-600: #616959;
$base-700: #484D42;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #6F7C60;
$base-subtle: #DCDFD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A997A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99A48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A997A

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