What color is #8EBB4E?

#8EBB4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 187, 78), and in HSL hsl(85, 44%, 52%).

Is #8EBB4E accessible as text?

On white, #8EBB4E has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EBB4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EBB4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #8EBB4E?

#8EBB4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C4FBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EBB4E below.

Is #8EBB4E good for buttons?

#8EBB4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EBB4E — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EBB4E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8EBB4E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EBB4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EBB4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EBB4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EBB4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8EBB4E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #8EBB4E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #8EBB4E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #8EBB4E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #8EBB4E Secondary #CCDEBA 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 #8EBB4E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8EBB4E

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People also use #8EBB4E with

Dark Khaki Kelly Green Royal Purple 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6ABA4F — 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 #8EBB4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EBB4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 187 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.147 128.4);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF4E1;
  --color-200: #D9E8C4;
  --color-300: #BCD49B;
  --color-400: #9FBD75;
  --color-500: #81A154;
  --color-600: #657C46;
  --color-700: #4A5936;
  --color-800: #323B26;
  --color-900: #202519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF4E1',
    200: '#D9E8C4',
    300: '#BCD49B',
    400: '#9FBD75',
    500: '#81A154',
    600: '#657C46',
    700: '#4A5936',
    800: '#323B26',
    900: '#202519',
  },
}

$base: #8EBB4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF4E1;
$base-200: #D9E8C4;
$base-300: #BCD49B;
$base-400: #9FBD75;
$base-500: #81A154;
$base-600: #657C46;
$base-700: #4A5936;
$base-800: #323B26;
$base-900: #202519;
$base-hover: #72993B;
$base-subtle: #DCE7CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EBB4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#657C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EBB4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EBB4E

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