What color is #8EA54B?

#8EA54B is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 165, 75), and in HSL hsl(75, 38%, 47%).

Is #8EA54B accessible as text?

On white, #8EA54B has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA54B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA54B?

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

What colors go well with #8EA54B?

#8EA54B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #614AA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EA54B below.

Is #8EA54B good for buttons?

#8EA54B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EA54B — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EA54B the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #8EA54B is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA54B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA54B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA54B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA54B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8EA54B Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #8EA54B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #8EA54B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #8EA54B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #8EA54B Secondary #C1CAAC 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 #8EA54B 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8EA54B 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70A54A — 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 #8EA54B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EA54B;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 165 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.120 121.5);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DEE6C7;
  --color-300: #C4D09F;
  --color-400: #A9B87A;
  --color-500: #8B9C59;
  --color-600: #6D7949;
  --color-700: #4F5738;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DEE6C7',
    300: '#C4D09F',
    400: '#A9B87A',
    500: '#8B9C59',
    600: '#6D7949',
    700: '#4F5738',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #8EA54B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DEE6C7;
$base-300: #C4D09F;
$base-400: #A9B87A;
$base-500: #8B9C59;
$base-600: #6D7949;
$base-700: #4F5738;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #72843B;
$base-subtle: #DCE2CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA54B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EA54B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EA54B

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