What color is #8EA17D?

#8EA17D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 161, 125), and in HSL hsl(92, 16%, 56%).

Is #8EA17D accessible as text?

On white, #8EA17D has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA17D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA17D?

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

What colors go well with #8EA17D?

#8EA17D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #907DA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EA17D below.

Is #8EA17D good for buttons?

#8EA17D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EA17D — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EA17D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8EA17D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA17D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA17D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA17D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA17D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8EA17D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #8EA17D Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #8EA17D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Sage 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 #8EA17D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage 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 #8EA17D Secondary #C1C8BB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8EA17D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #8EA17D with

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82A17D — 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 #8EA17D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EA17D;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 161 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.056 130.4);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D6DDD0;
  --color-300: #B7C2AD;
  --color-400: #98A68C;
  --color-500: #79886C;
  --color-600: #606B57;
  --color-700: #474E41;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D6DDD0',
    300: '#B7C2AD',
    400: '#98A68C',
    500: '#79886C',
    600: '#606B57',
    700: '#474E41',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #8EA17D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D6DDD0;
$base-300: #B7C2AD;
$base-400: #98A68C;
$base-500: #79886C;
$base-600: #606B57;
$base-700: #474E41;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #718560;
$base-subtle: #DDE1D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA17D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7C2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#606B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EA17D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EA17D

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