What color is #8EA86C?

#8EA86C is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 168, 108), and in HSL hsl(86, 26%, 54%).

Is #8EA86C accessible as text?

On white, #8EA86C has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA86C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA86C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #8EA86C?

#8EA86C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #866BA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EA86C below.

Is #8EA86C good for buttons?

#8EA86C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EA86C — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EA86C the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8EA86C is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA86C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA86C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA86C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA86C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8EA86C Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8EA86C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #8EA86C Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus 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 #8EA86C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Asparagus 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 #8EA86C Secondary #C4CEB8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8EA86C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8EA86C with

Sand Asparagus Very Peri 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79A86B — 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 #8EA86C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EA86C;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 168 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.088 127.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D8E1CC;
  --color-300: #BAC8A7;
  --color-400: #9CAF83;
  --color-500: #7D9164;
  --color-600: #637151;
  --color-700: #49523D;
  --color-800: #31372A;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D8E1CC',
    300: '#BAC8A7',
    400: '#9CAF83',
    500: '#7D9164',
    600: '#637151',
    700: '#49523D',
    800: '#31372A',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #8EA86C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D8E1CC;
$base-300: #BAC8A7;
$base-400: #9CAF83;
$base-500: #7D9164;
$base-600: #637151;
$base-700: #49523D;
$base-800: #31372A;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #728B52;
$base-subtle: #DDE3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA86C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D9164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#637151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EA86C

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EA86C

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