What color is #8FC2B2?

#8FC2B2 is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 194, 178), and in HSL hsl(161, 29%, 66%).

Is #8FC2B2 accessible as text?

On white, #8FC2B2 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FC2B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FC2B2?

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

What colors go well with #8FC2B2?

#8FC2B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C18F9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FC2B2 below.

Is #8FC2B2 good for buttons?

#8FC2B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FC2B2 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FC2B2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8FC2B2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FC2B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FC2B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FC2B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FC2B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8FC2B2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FC2B2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FC2B2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Laurel 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 #8FC2B2 Secondary #D6E7E1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8FC2B2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B9E8D9

Laurel Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Laurel Green.

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Color Lab

How #8FC2B2 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FC2B2

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For branding

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People also use #8FC2B2 with

Soft Sage Dark Gray Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FC1C1 — 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 #8FC2B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FC2B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 194 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.058 173.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1ED;
  --color-200: #CAE2DB;
  --color-300: #A5CABE;
  --color-400: #81B1A2;
  --color-500: #619484;
  --color-600: #4F7368;
  --color-700: #3C534C;
  --color-800: #293733;
  --color-900: #1B2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1ED',
    200: '#CAE2DB',
    300: '#A5CABE',
    400: '#81B1A2',
    500: '#619484',
    600: '#4F7368',
    700: '#3C534C',
    800: '#293733',
    900: '#1B2320',
  },
}

$base: #8FC2B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1ED;
$base-200: #CAE2DB;
$base-300: #A5CABE;
$base-400: #81B1A2;
$base-500: #619484;
$base-600: #4F7368;
$base-700: #3C534C;
$base-800: #293733;
$base-900: #1B2320;
$base-hover: #64AA93;
$base-subtle: #DFEBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FC2B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}