What color is #8EA93C?

#8EA93C is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 169, 60), and in HSL hsl(75, 48%, 45%).

Is #8EA93C accessible as text?

On white, #8EA93C has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA93C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA93C?

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

What colors go well with #8EA93C?

#8EA93C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #573CAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EA93C below.

Is #8EA93C good for buttons?

#8EA93C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EA93C — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EA93C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #8EA93C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA93C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA93C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA93C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA93C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8EA93C Secondary #AF6A02 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 #8EA93C Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #8EA93C 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 #8EA93C 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 #8EA93C Secondary #C2CEAB 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 #8EA93C 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

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. 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AAA3C — 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 #8EA93C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EA93C;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 169 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.138 122.0);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E0EAC3;
  --color-300: #C7D799;
  --color-400: #ADC171;
  --color-500: #90A550;
  --color-600: #707F43;
  --color-700: #515B34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E0EAC3',
    300: '#C7D799',
    400: '#ADC171',
    500: '#90A550',
    600: '#707F43',
    700: '#515B34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #8EA93C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E0EAC3;
$base-300: #C7D799;
$base-400: #ADC171;
$base-500: #90A550;
$base-600: #707F43;
$base-700: #515B34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #728830;
$base-subtle: #DDE4C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA93C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EA93C

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EA93C

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