What color is #8FAA74?

#8FAA74 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 170, 116), and in HSL hsl(90, 24%, 56%).

Is #8FAA74 accessible as text?

On white, #8FAA74 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FAA74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FAA74?

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

What colors go well with #8FAA74?

#8FAA74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F74AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FAA74 below.

Is #8FAA74 good for buttons?

#8FAA74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FAA74 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FAA74 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8FAA74 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FAA74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FAA74

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FAA74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FAA74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FAA74 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 #8FAA74 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #8FAA74 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #8FAA74 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F 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 #8FAA74 Secondary #C6D0BD 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 #8FAA74 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FAA74

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People also use #8FAA74 with

Sand Asparagus Amethyst 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7DAA74 — 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 #8FAA74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FAA74;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 170 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.081 129.9);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D6E0CC;
  --color-300: #B8C7A8;
  --color-400: #99AD85;
  --color-500: #7A9065;
  --color-600: #617052;
  --color-700: #47513E;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D6E0CC',
    300: '#B8C7A8',
    400: '#99AD85',
    500: '#7A9065',
    600: '#617052',
    700: '#47513E',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #8FAA74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D6E0CC;
$base-300: #B8C7A8;
$base-400: #99AD85;
$base-500: #7A9065;
$base-600: #617052;
$base-700: #47513E;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #728E57;
$base-subtle: #DDE3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FAA74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}