What color is #8BB280?

#8BB280 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 178, 128), and in HSL hsl(107, 25%, 60%).

Is #8BB280 accessible as text?

On white, #8BB280 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB280, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB280?

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

What colors go well with #8BB280?

#8BB280 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A780B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB280 below.

Is #8BB280 good for buttons?

#8BB280 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB280 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB280 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8BB280 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB280 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB280

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB280 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB280 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8BB280 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 #8BB280 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #8BB280 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 #8BB280 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 #8BB280 Secondary #C8D6C4 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 #8BB280 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8BB280 with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80B385 — 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 #8BB280 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BB280;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 178 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.082 138.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E5;
  --color-200: #D0E0CC;
  --color-300: #AEC8A7;
  --color-400: #8DAE84;
  --color-500: #6E9064;
  --color-600: #587051;
  --color-700: #42513D;
  --color-800: #2D362A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E8F0E5',
    200: '#D0E0CC',
    300: '#AEC8A7',
    400: '#8DAE84',
    500: '#6E9064',
    600: '#587051',
    700: '#42513D',
    800: '#2D362A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #8BB280;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E8F0E5;
$base-200: #D0E0CC;
$base-300: #AEC8A7;
$base-400: #8DAE84;
$base-500: #6E9064;
$base-600: #587051;
$base-700: #42513D;
$base-800: #2D362A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #69995C;
$base-subtle: #DDE6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB280",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DAE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E9064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BB280

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Pairs with #8BB280

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