What color is #8AA985?

#8AA985 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 169, 133), and in HSL hsl(112, 17%, 59%).

Is #8AA985 accessible as text?

On white, #8AA985 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AA985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AA985?

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

What colors go well with #8AA985?

#8AA985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A385A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AA985 below.

Is #8AA985 good for buttons?

#8AA985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AA985 — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AA985 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8AA985 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AA985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AA985

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AA985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AA985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8AA985 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #8AA985 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Sage 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 #8AA985 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Sage 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 #8AA985 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage 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 #8AA985 Secondary #C4CFC2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AA985 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8AA985 with

Laurel Green Sage Cool Gray Platinum Brunswick Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85A88C — 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 #8AA985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AA985;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 169 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.062 141.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DDCF;
  --color-300: #B0C3AD;
  --color-400: #8FA78B;
  --color-500: #6F896B;
  --color-600: #596B56;
  --color-700: #424E41;
  --color-800: #2D352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DDCF',
    300: '#B0C3AD',
    400: '#8FA78B',
    500: '#6F896B',
    600: '#596B56',
    700: '#424E41',
    800: '#2D352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #8AA985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DDCF;
$base-300: #B0C3AD;
$base-400: #8FA78B;
$base-500: #6F896B;
$base-600: #596B56;
$base-700: #424E41;
$base-800: #2D352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #698D64;
$base-subtle: #DDE4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AA985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AA985

Color Lab

Pairs with #8AA985

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