What color is #8E9A72?

#8E9A72 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 154, 114), and in HSL hsl(78, 17%, 53%).

Is #8E9A72 accessible as text?

On white, #8E9A72 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #8E9A72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E9A72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #8E9A72?

#8E9A72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F739C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E9A72 below.

Is #8E9A72 good for buttons?

#8E9A72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8E9A72 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E9A72 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #8E9A72 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8E9A72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E9A72

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E9A72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E9A72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8E9A72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E9A72 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E9A72 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8E9A72 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8E9A72 Secondary #BDC2B4 Support #999286 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 #8E9A72 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #8E9A72 with

Dark Gray 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #829C73 — 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 #8E9A72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E9A72;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 154 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.058 121.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DDCF;
  --color-300: #BCC3AD;
  --color-400: #9FA78B;
  --color-500: #80896B;
  --color-600: #656B56;
  --color-700: #4A4E41;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DDCF',
    300: '#BCC3AD',
    400: '#9FA78B',
    500: '#80896B',
    600: '#656B56',
    700: '#4A4E41',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #8E9A72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DDCF;
$base-300: #BCC3AD;
$base-400: #9FA78B;
$base-500: #80896B;
$base-600: #656B56;
$base-700: #4A4E41;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #737F5A;
$base-subtle: #DDE0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E9A72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E9A72

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