What color is #8CA172?

#8CA172 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 161, 114), and in HSL hsl(87, 20%, 54%).

Is #8CA172 accessible as text?

On white, #8CA172 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CA172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CA172?

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

What colors go well with #8CA172?

#8CA172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8772A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CA172 below.

Is #8CA172 good for buttons?

#8CA172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CA172 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CA172 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8CA172 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CA172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CA172

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CA172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CA172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8CA172 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #8CA172 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus 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 #8CA172 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Asparagus 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 #8CA172 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Asparagus 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 #8CA172 Secondary #C0C7B7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8CA172 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #8CA172

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8CA172 with

Khaki Moss Green Slate Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CA172 — 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 #8CA172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CA172;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 161 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.070 127.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D7DECE;
  --color-300: #B9C5AB;
  --color-400: #9BAA88;
  --color-500: #7C8C69;
  --color-600: #626D54;
  --color-700: #484F3F;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D7DECE',
    300: '#B9C5AB',
    400: '#9BAA88',
    500: '#7C8C69',
    600: '#626D54',
    700: '#484F3F',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #8CA172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D7DECE;
$base-300: #B9C5AB;
$base-400: #9BAA88;
$base-500: #7C8C69;
$base-600: #626D54;
$base-700: #484F3F;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #708458;
$base-subtle: #DCE1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CA172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}