What color is #8FAB9B?

#8FAB9B is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 171, 155), and in HSL hsl(146, 14%, 62%).

Is #8FAB9B accessible as text?

On white, #8FAB9B has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FAB9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FAB9B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #8FAB9B?

#8FAB9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC91A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FAB9B below.

Is #8FAB9B good for buttons?

#8FAB9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FAB9B — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FAB9B the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8FAB9B 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.

#8FAB9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FAB9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FAB9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FAB9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FAB9B Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FAB9B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FAB9B Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8FAB9B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage 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 #8FAB9B Secondary #C8D2CC 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 #8FAB9B 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 46/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FAB9B

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People also use #8FAB9B with

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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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #91ACA5 — 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 #8FAB9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FAB9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 171 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.039 160.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEEA;
  --color-200: #D1DCD5;
  --color-300: #AFC1B6;
  --color-400: #8DA597;
  --color-500: #6E8779;
  --color-600: #586A60;
  --color-700: #424D47;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEEA',
    200: '#D1DCD5',
    300: '#AFC1B6',
    400: '#8DA597',
    500: '#6E8779',
    600: '#586A60',
    700: '#424D47',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #8FAB9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEEA;
$base-200: #D1DCD5;
$base-300: #AFC1B6;
$base-400: #8DA597;
$base-500: #6E8779;
$base-600: #586A60;
$base-700: #424D47;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #6D907C;
$base-subtle: #DFE5E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FAB9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}