What color is #8DB855?

#8DB855 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 184, 85), and in HSL hsl(86, 41%, 53%).

Is #8DB855 accessible as text?

On white, #8DB855 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DB855, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DB855?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #8DB855?

#8DB855 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8156B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DB855 below.

Is #8DB855 good for buttons?

#8DB855 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DB855 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DB855 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8DB855 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DB855 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DB855

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DB855 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DB855 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8DB855 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #8DB855 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #8DB855 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery 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 #8DB855 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greenery 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 #8DB855 Secondary #CBDBBA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8DB855 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8DB855 with

Dark Khaki Medium Sea Green Royal Purple Platinum Army 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6DB856 — 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 #8DB855 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DB855;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 184 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.137 128.8);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E2;
  --color-200: #D8E7C6;
  --color-300: #BBD29D;
  --color-400: #9EBB77;
  --color-500: #7F9E56;
  --color-600: #647A47;
  --color-700: #4A5837;
  --color-800: #323A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF3E2',
    200: '#D8E7C6',
    300: '#BBD29D',
    400: '#9EBB77',
    500: '#7F9E56',
    600: '#647A47',
    700: '#4A5837',
    800: '#323A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #8DB855;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E2;
$base-200: #D8E7C6;
$base-300: #BBD29D;
$base-400: #9EBB77;
$base-500: #7F9E56;
$base-600: #647A47;
$base-700: #4A5837;
$base-800: #323A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #729840;
$base-subtle: #DDE6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DB855",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DB855

Color Lab

Pairs with #8DB855

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