What color is #8BB2A2?

#8BB2A2 is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 178, 162), and in HSL hsl(155, 20%, 62%).

Is #8BB2A2 accessible as text?

On white, #8BB2A2 has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB2A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB2A2?

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

What colors go well with #8BB2A2?

#8BB2A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B18B9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB2A2 below.

Is #8BB2A2 good for buttons?

#8BB2A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB2A2 — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB2A2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8BB2A2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB2A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB2A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB2A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB2A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BB2A2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8BB2A2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BB2A2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8BB2A2 Secondary #CAD8D2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8BB2A2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B4D7C8

Sage is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Sage.

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Color Lab

How #8BB2A2 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8BB2A2

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People also use #8BB2A2 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BB1AE — 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 #8BB2A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8BB2A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 178 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.048 168.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED8;
  --color-300: #ABC5BA;
  --color-400: #88AA9C;
  --color-500: #698C7D;
  --color-600: #546D63;
  --color-700: #3F4F49;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED8',
    300: '#ABC5BA',
    400: '#88AA9C',
    500: '#698C7D',
    600: '#546D63',
    700: '#3F4F49',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #8BB2A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED8;
$base-300: #ABC5BA;
$base-400: #88AA9C;
$base-500: #698C7D;
$base-600: #546D63;
$base-700: #3F4F49;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #659883;
$base-subtle: #DEE6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB2A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}