What color is #8BB83D?

#8BB83D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 184, 61), and in HSL hsl(82, 50%, 48%).

Is #8BB83D accessible as text?

On white, #8BB83D has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB83D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB83D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #8BB83D?

#8BB83D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A3DB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB83D below.

Is #8BB83D good for buttons?

#8BB83D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB83D — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB83D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8BB83D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB83D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB83D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB83D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB83D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8BB83D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BB83D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8BB83D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BB83D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Apple Green 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 #8BB83D Secondary #C9DAB4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8BB83D 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8BB83D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8BB83D with

Dark Khaki Kelly Green Grape 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EEDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62B83D — 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 #8BB83D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8BB83D;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 184 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.158 127.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E0;
  --color-200: #DCEBC2;
  --color-300: #C0D897;
  --color-400: #A4C270;
  --color-500: #86A64E;
  --color-600: #698042;
  --color-700: #4D5C33;
  --color-800: #343C24;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF5E0',
    200: '#DCEBC2',
    300: '#C0D897',
    400: '#A4C270',
    500: '#86A64E',
    600: '#698042',
    700: '#4D5C33',
    800: '#343C24',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #8BB83D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E0;
$base-200: #DCEBC2;
$base-300: #C0D897;
$base-400: #A4C270;
$base-500: #86A64E;
$base-600: #698042;
$base-700: #4D5C33;
$base-800: #343C24;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #6F9331;
$base-subtle: #DBE6C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB83D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#698042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}