What color is #8D984E?

#8D984E is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 152, 78), and in HSL hsl(69, 32%, 45%).

Is #8D984E accessible as text?

On white, #8D984E has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D984E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D984E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #8D984E?

#8D984E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #594E97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D984E below.

Is #8D984E good for buttons?

#8D984E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D984E — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D984E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #8D984E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D984E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D984E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D984E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D984E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D984E Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Moss 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 #8D984E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss 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 #8D984E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Moss 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 #8D984E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Moss 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 #8D984E Secondary #BABFA6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8D984E 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D984E

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For interior

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People also use #8D984E with

Camel Olive Drab Ultra Violet 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74974E — 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 #8D984E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8D984E;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 152 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.099 116.2);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E4;
  --color-200: #DFE3C9;
  --color-300: #C6CCA3;
  --color-400: #ACB37F;
  --color-500: #8E975E;
  --color-600: #6F754D;
  --color-700: #50543A;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E4',
    200: '#DFE3C9',
    300: '#C6CCA3',
    400: '#ACB37F',
    500: '#8E975E',
    600: '#6F754D',
    700: '#50543A',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #8D984E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E4;
$base-200: #DFE3C9;
$base-300: #C6CCA3;
$base-400: #ACB37F;
$base-500: #8E975E;
$base-600: #6F754D;
$base-700: #50543A;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #70793E;
$base-subtle: #DCDFCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D984E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}