What color is #8FB397?

#8FB397 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 179, 151), and in HSL hsl(133, 19%, 63%).

Is #8FB397 accessible as text?

On white, #8FB397 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FB397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FB397?

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

What colors go well with #8FB397?

#8FB397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B38FAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FB397 below.

Is #8FB397 good for buttons?

#8FB397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FB397 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FB397 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8FB397 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FB397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FB397

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FB397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FB397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FB397 Surface #EEEADC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FB397 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #8FB397 Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8FB397 Surface #DCD1A8 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 #8FB397 Secondary #CCD9CF 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 #8FB397 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 47/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FB397

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People also use #8FB397 with

Ash Gray Dark Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Brunswick 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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8FB3A2 — 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 #8FB397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FB397;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 179 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.056 151.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDED2;
  --color-300: #ABC4B1;
  --color-400: #89A990;
  --color-500: #6A8B71;
  --color-600: #556D5A;
  --color-700: #404F43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE8',
    200: '#CEDED2',
    300: '#ABC4B1',
    400: '#89A990',
    500: '#6A8B71',
    600: '#556D5A',
    700: '#404F43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #8FB397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDED2;
$base-300: #ABC4B1;
$base-400: #89A990;
$base-500: #6A8B71;
$base-600: #556D5A;
$base-700: #404F43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #689973;
$base-subtle: #DFE7E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FB397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}