What color is #8BBBAF?

#8BBBAF is a light, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(139, 187, 175), and in HSL hsl(165, 26%, 64%).

Is #8BBBAF accessible as text?

On white, #8BBBAF has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BBBAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BBBAF?

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

What colors go well with #8BBBAF?

#8BBBAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB8B97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BBBAF below.

Is #8BBBAF good for buttons?

#8BBBAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BBBAF — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BBBAF the same as CSS darkseagreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #8BBBAF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BBBAF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green 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 #8BBBAF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BBBAF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Laurel 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 #8BBBAF Secondary #D0E1DC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8BBBAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B5E1D5

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

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Color Lab

How #8BBBAF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8BBBAF

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People also use #8BBBAF with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BB7BB — 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 #8BBBAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BBBAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 187 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.054 177.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F0ED;
  --color-200: #CCE1DB;
  --color-300: #A7C8C0;
  --color-400: #83AFA4;
  --color-500: #649186;
  --color-600: #517169;
  --color-700: #3D524D;
  --color-800: #2A3734;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F0ED',
    200: '#CCE1DB',
    300: '#A7C8C0',
    400: '#83AFA4',
    500: '#649186',
    600: '#517169',
    700: '#3D524D',
    800: '#2A3734',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #8BBBAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F0ED;
$base-200: #CCE1DB;
$base-300: #A7C8C0;
$base-400: #83AFA4;
$base-500: #649186;
$base-600: #517169;
$base-700: #3D524D;
$base-800: #2A3734;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #62A393;
$base-subtle: #DEE9E6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BBBAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AFA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D524D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}