What color is #8FC995?

#8FC995 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(143, 201, 149), and in HSL hsl(126, 35%, 67%).

Is #8FC995 accessible as text?

On white, #8FC995 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FC995, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FC995?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #8FC995?

#8FC995 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C88DC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FC995 below.

Is #8FC995 good for buttons?

#8FC995 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FC995 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FC995 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #8FC995 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FC995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FC995

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FC995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FC995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FC995 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea 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 #8FC995 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FC995 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8FC995 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8FC995 Secondary #D8ECD9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8FC995 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FC995

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People also use #8FC995 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DC8A7 — 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 #8FC995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FC995;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 201 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.095 147.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E5;
  --color-200: #C8E4CB;
  --color-300: #A1CEA6;
  --color-400: #7CB682;
  --color-500: #5C9962;
  --color-600: #4B774F;
  --color-700: #39563C;
  --color-800: #28392A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E5',
    200: '#C8E4CB',
    300: '#A1CEA6',
    400: '#7CB682',
    500: '#5C9962',
    600: '#4B774F',
    700: '#39563C',
    800: '#28392A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #8FC995;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E5;
$base-200: #C8E4CB;
$base-300: #A1CEA6;
$base-400: #7CB682;
$base-500: #5C9962;
$base-600: #4B774F;
$base-700: #39563C;
$base-800: #28392A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #5FB268;
$base-subtle: #DFECE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FC995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B774F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}