What color is #8BB998?

#8BB998 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 185, 152), and in HSL hsl(137, 25%, 64%).

Is #8BB998 accessible as text?

On white, #8BB998 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB998, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB998?

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

What colors go well with #8BB998?

#8BB998 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA8CAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB998 below.

Is #8BB998 good for buttons?

#8BB998 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB998 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB998 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8BB998 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB998 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB998

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB998 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB998 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8BB998 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #8BB998 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #8BB998 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green 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 #8BB998 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #8BB998 Secondary #CDDED1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8BB998 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8BB998

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For fashion

People also use #8BB998 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Puce Platinum Brunswick 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CBAA9 — 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 #8BB998 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BB998;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 185 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.068 153.3);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E8;
  --color-200: #CCE0D2;
  --color-300: #A7C8B1;
  --color-400: #84AE90;
  --color-500: #649071;
  --color-600: #51705A;
  --color-700: #3D5143;
  --color-800: #2A362E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E8',
    200: '#CCE0D2',
    300: '#A7C8B1',
    400: '#84AE90',
    500: '#649071',
    600: '#51705A',
    700: '#3D5143',
    800: '#2A362E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #8BB998;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E8;
$base-200: #CCE0D2;
$base-300: #A7C8B1;
$base-400: #84AE90;
$base-500: #649071;
$base-600: #51705A;
$base-700: #3D5143;
$base-800: #2A362E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #63A275;
$base-subtle: #DEE9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB998",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51705A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}