What color is #8FAA92?

#8FAA92 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 170, 146), and in HSL hsl(127, 14%, 61%).

Is #8FAA92 accessible as text?

On white, #8FAA92 has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FAA92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FAA92?

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

What colors go well with #8FAA92?

#8FAA92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A98EA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FAA92 below.

Is #8FAA92 good for buttons?

#8FAA92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FAA92 — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FAA92 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8FAA92 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8FAA92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FAA92

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FAA92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FAA92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FAA92 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #8FAA92 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage 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 #8FAA92 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Sage 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 #8FAA92 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage 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 #8FAA92 Secondary #C7D1C8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8FAA92 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very 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. 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 #E9EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EA99A — 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 #8FAA92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FAA92;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 170 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.046 148.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE8;
  --color-200: #D1DCD2;
  --color-300: #AFC1B1;
  --color-400: #8DA590;
  --color-500: #6E8771;
  --color-600: #586A5A;
  --color-700: #424D43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE8',
    200: '#D1DCD2',
    300: '#AFC1B1',
    400: '#8DA590',
    500: '#6E8771',
    600: '#586A5A',
    700: '#424D43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #8FAA92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE8;
$base-200: #D1DCD2;
$base-300: #AFC1B1;
$base-400: #8DA590;
$base-500: #6E8771;
$base-600: #586A5A;
$base-700: #424D43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #6B8E6F;
$base-subtle: #DEE4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FAA92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8FAA92

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Pairs with #8FAA92

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