#84B484
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.086 144.6), rgb(132, 180, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#84B484 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84B484 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 180, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.086 144.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #84B484 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84B484 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B484 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B484 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84B484
oklch(72.3% 0.086 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5F
oklch(63.2% 0.109 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#428544
oklch(55.6% 0.119 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#337136
oklch(49.2% 0.111 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#284B29
oklch(37.6% 0.07 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#84B484 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6AB81 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB1A7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84B484
#84B484
oklch(72.3% 0.086 144.6)
- #C193C4
#C193C4
oklch(72.3% 0.086 324.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #84B484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
Use #84B484 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.