What color is #8AA992?

#8AA992 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 169, 146), and in HSL hsl(135, 15%, 60%).

Is #8AA992 accessible as text?

On white, #8AA992 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AA992, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AA992?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #8AA992?

#8AA992 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A88AA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AA992 below.

Is #8AA992 good for buttons?

#8AA992 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AA992 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AA992 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8AA992 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#8AA992 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AA992

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AA992 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AA992 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8AA992 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #8AA992 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #8AA992 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #8AA992 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #8AA992 Secondary #C4CFC7 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 #8AA992 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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. 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 #E8EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AA89C — 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 #8AA992 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AA992;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 169 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.048 153.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DCD3;
  --color-300: #AEC1B3;
  --color-400: #8DA593;
  --color-500: #6D8874;
  --color-600: #586A5C;
  --color-700: #414D44;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DCD3',
    300: '#AEC1B3',
    400: '#8DA593',
    500: '#6D8874',
    600: '#586A5C',
    700: '#414D44',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D211E',
  },
}

$base: #8AA992;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DCD3;
$base-300: #AEC1B3;
$base-400: #8DA593;
$base-500: #6D8874;
$base-600: #586A5C;
$base-700: #414D44;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D211E;
$base-hover: #688D71;
$base-subtle: #DDE4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AA992",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AA992

Color Lab

Pairs with #8AA992

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