What color is #8AAA74?

#8AAA74 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 170, 116), and in HSL hsl(96, 24%, 56%).

Is #8AAA74 accessible as text?

On white, #8AAA74 has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AAA74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AAA74?

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

What colors go well with #8AAA74?

#8AAA74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9474AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AAA74 below.

Is #8AAA74 good for buttons?

#8AAA74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AAA74 — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AAA74 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8AAA74 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AAA74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AAA74

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AAA74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AAA74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8AAA74 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #8AAA74 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus 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 #8AAA74 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus 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 #8AAA74 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Asparagus 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 #8AAA74 Secondary #C3CFBC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AAA74 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8AAA74

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8AAA74 with

Sand Asparagus Amethyst Platinum Army 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 #E8ECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77AA74 — 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 #8AAA74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8AAA74;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 170 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.084 133.1);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D4E0CC;
  --color-300: #B5C7A8;
  --color-400: #95AD85;
  --color-500: #769065;
  --color-600: #5E7052;
  --color-700: #45513E;
  --color-800: #2F362B;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D4E0CC',
    300: '#B5C7A8',
    400: '#95AD85',
    500: '#769065',
    600: '#5E7052',
    700: '#45513E',
    800: '#2F362B',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #8AAA74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D4E0CC;
$base-300: #B5C7A8;
$base-400: #95AD85;
$base-500: #769065;
$base-600: #5E7052;
$base-700: #45513E;
$base-800: #2F362B;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #6D8E57;
$base-subtle: #DCE3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AAA74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#769065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}