What color is #8EA99D?

#8EA99D is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(142, 169, 157), and in HSL hsl(153, 14%, 61%).

Is #8EA99D accessible as text?

On white, #8EA99D has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA99D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA99D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #8EA99D?

As a neutral, #8EA99D pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #8EA99D the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8EA99D is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA99D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA99D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA99D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA99D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8EA99D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EA99D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Cadet Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8EA99D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8EA99D Secondary #C7D1CC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8EA99D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B5CEC3

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

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Color Lab

How #8EA99D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EA99D

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People also use #8EA99D with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EA9A6 — 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 #8EA99D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8EA99D;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 169 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.035 166.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEEB;
  --color-200: #D1DCD7;
  --color-300: #AFC1B9;
  --color-400: #8DA59A;
  --color-500: #6E877C;
  --color-600: #586A62;
  --color-700: #424D48;
  --color-800: #2D3431;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEEB',
    200: '#D1DCD7',
    300: '#AFC1B9',
    400: '#8DA59A',
    500: '#6E877C',
    600: '#586A62',
    700: '#424D48',
    800: '#2D3431',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #8EA99D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEEB;
$base-200: #D1DCD7;
$base-300: #AFC1B9;
$base-400: #8DA59A;
$base-500: #6E877C;
$base-600: #586A62;
$base-700: #424D48;
$base-800: #2D3431;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #6B8E7E;
$base-subtle: #DEE4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA99D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E877C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}