What color is #8EA87F?

#8EA87F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 168, 127), and in HSL hsl(98, 19%, 58%).

Is #8EA87F accessible as text?

On white, #8EA87F has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA87F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA87F?

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

What colors go well with #8EA87F?

#8EA87F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9980A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EA87F below.

Is #8EA87F good for buttons?

#8EA87F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EA87F — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EA87F the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8EA87F is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA87F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA87F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA87F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA87F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8EA87F 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 #8EA87F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #8EA87F Accent #A8C4B9 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 #8EA87F Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E 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 #8EA87F Secondary #C5CEBF 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 #8EA87F 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 52/100

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 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81A880 — 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 #8EA87F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EA87F;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 168 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.065 134.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE7;
  --color-200: #D4DECE;
  --color-300: #B4C4AB;
  --color-400: #95A989;
  --color-500: #768B6A;
  --color-600: #5E6D55;
  --color-700: #454F40;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE7',
    200: '#D4DECE',
    300: '#B4C4AB',
    400: '#95A989',
    500: '#768B6A',
    600: '#5E6D55',
    700: '#454F40',
    800: '#2F352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #8EA87F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE7;
$base-200: #D4DECE;
$base-300: #B4C4AB;
$base-400: #95A989;
$base-500: #768B6A;
$base-600: #5E6D55;
$base-700: #454F40;
$base-800: #2F352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #708D60;
$base-subtle: #DEE4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA87F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EA87F

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Pairs with #8EA87F

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