What color is #8FA151?

#8FA151 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 161, 81), and in HSL hsl(74, 33%, 47%).

Is #8FA151 accessible as text?

On white, #8FA151 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FA151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FA151?

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

What colors go well with #8FA151?

#8FA151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63509F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FA151 below.

Is #8FA151 good for buttons?

#8FA151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FA151 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FA151 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #8FA151 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FA151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FA151

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FA151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FA151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8FA151 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Moss Green 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 #8FA151 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss Green 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 #8FA151 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Moss Green 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 #8FA151 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Moss Green 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 #8FA151 Secondary #C0C7AC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8FA151 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8FA151 with

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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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EADE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #739F50 — 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 #8FA151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FA151;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 161 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.108 119.8);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE4C9;
  --color-300: #C3CDA2;
  --color-400: #A8B47E;
  --color-500: #8A975D;
  --color-600: #6C754C;
  --color-700: #4F553A;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DDE4C9',
    300: '#C3CDA2',
    400: '#A8B47E',
    500: '#8A975D',
    600: '#6C754C',
    700: '#4F553A',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #8FA151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DDE4C9;
$base-300: #C3CDA2;
$base-400: #A8B47E;
$base-500: #8A975D;
$base-600: #6C754C;
$base-700: #4F553A;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #718040;
$base-subtle: #DCE1CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FA151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8FA151

Color Lab

Pairs with #8FA151

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