What color is #8BC2AE?

#8BC2AE is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 194, 174), and in HSL hsl(158, 31%, 65%).

Is #8BC2AE accessible as text?

On white, #8BC2AE has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BC2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BC2AE?

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

What colors go well with #8BC2AE?

#8BC2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C18A9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BC2AE below.

Is #8BC2AE good for buttons?

#8BC2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BC2AE — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BC2AE the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8BC2AE is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BC2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BC2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BC2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BC2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BC2AE Secondary #ADB4B7 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 #8BC2AE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #8BC2AE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #8BC2AE Secondary #D4E6DF Support #989286 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 #8BC2AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B6E8D5

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 #8BC2AE 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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8BC2AE 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AC1C0 — 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 #8BC2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BC2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 194 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.064 170.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EC;
  --color-200: #CAE3DA;
  --color-300: #A4CCBD;
  --color-400: #7FB3A0;
  --color-500: #5F9682;
  --color-600: #4E7466;
  --color-700: #3B544B;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EC',
    200: '#CAE3DA',
    300: '#A4CCBD',
    400: '#7FB3A0',
    500: '#5F9682',
    600: '#4E7466',
    700: '#3B544B',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #8BC2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EC;
$base-200: #CAE3DA;
$base-300: #A4CCBD;
$base-400: #7FB3A0;
$base-500: #5F9682;
$base-600: #4E7466;
$base-700: #3B544B;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #5FAB8F;
$base-subtle: #DEEBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BC2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BC2AE

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