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#8c9a8c color: Birch Forest

#8c9a8c is rgb(140, 154, 140) in RGB and oklch(67.087% 0.02586 145.28) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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120°
100%

67.1%
0.026
145°
  • Green
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Sage
  • neutral-400
  • Black 40%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.95:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.12:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #8c9a8c

#8c9a8c is a dusty green color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.026 chroma and a hue of 145°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Birch Forest (#899a8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-400.

More medium green colors

Lighter: #8c9a8c mixed with white

Darker: #8c9a8c mixed with black

Calmer: #8c9a8c with less saturation

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Questions about #8c9a8c

What color is #8c9a8c?

#8c9a8c is dusty green. The closest named color is Birch Forest. In RGB it is rgb(140, 154, 140), in HSL hsl(120, 6.48%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.087% 0.02586 145.28).

What colors go well with #8c9a8c?

The complementary color of #8c9a8c is #9e909e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #959886 and #869b95. The triadic partners are #8e96a6 and #a5908d.

Is white or black text more readable on #8c9a8c?

Black text reads better on #8c9a8c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8c9a8c a warm or cool color?

#8c9a8c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 145 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.026.