What color is #8A9F60?

#8A9F60 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 159, 96), and in HSL hsl(80, 25%, 50%).

Is #8A9F60 accessible as text?

On white, #8A9F60 has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A9F60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A9F60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #8A9F60?

#8A9F60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75609F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A9F60 below.

Is #8A9F60 good for buttons?

#8A9F60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A9F60 — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A9F60 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #8A9F60 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A9F60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A9F60

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A9F60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A9F60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A9F60 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A9F60 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #8A9F60 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A9F60 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #8A9F60 Secondary #BDC5AF 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 #8A9F60 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #759F60 — 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 #8A9F60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A9F60;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 159 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.090 123.8);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE0CC;
  --color-300: #BDC8A7;
  --color-400: #A0AE84;
  --color-500: #829064;
  --color-600: #667051;
  --color-700: #4B513D;
  --color-800: #32362A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E5',
    200: '#DAE0CC',
    300: '#BDC8A7',
    400: '#A0AE84',
    500: '#829064',
    600: '#667051',
    700: '#4B513D',
    800: '#32362A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #8A9F60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE0CC;
$base-300: #BDC8A7;
$base-400: #A0AE84;
$base-500: #829064;
$base-600: #667051;
$base-700: #4B513D;
$base-800: #32362A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #6F804D;
$base-subtle: #DBE0D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A9F60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#829064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A9F60

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