What color is #8BB565?

#8BB565 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 181, 101), and in HSL hsl(92, 35%, 55%).

Is #8BB565 accessible as text?

On white, #8BB565 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB565, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB565?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #8BB565?

#8BB565 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F64B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB565 below.

Is #8BB565 good for buttons?

#8BB565 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB565 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB565 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8BB565 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB565 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB565

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB565 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB565 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BB565 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #8BB565 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8BB565 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Greenery 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8BB565 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8BB565 Secondary #C9D8BD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8BB565 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8BB565 with

Dark Khaki Medium Sea Green 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6FB464 — 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 #8BB565 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BB565;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 181 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.117 131.4);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D5E4C8;
  --color-300: #B6CEA1;
  --color-400: #97B67C;
  --color-500: #78995C;
  --color-600: #5F774B;
  --color-700: #465639;
  --color-800: #303928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D5E4C8',
    300: '#B6CEA1',
    400: '#97B67C',
    500: '#78995C',
    600: '#5F774B',
    700: '#465639',
    800: '#303928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #8BB565;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D5E4C8;
$base-300: #B6CEA1;
$base-400: #97B67C;
$base-500: #78995C;
$base-600: #5F774B;
$base-700: #465639;
$base-800: #303928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #6E9749;
$base-subtle: #DCE6D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB565",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BB565

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Pairs with #8BB565

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