#88AA4D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.2% 0.127 126.2), rgb(136, 170, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#88AA4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88AA4D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 170, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.127 126.2) |
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 #88AA4D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88AA4D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88AA4D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88AA4D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA92
oklch(80.8% 0.08 126.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88AA4D
oklch(69.2% 0.127 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C01
oklch(27% 0.068 126.3)
#88AA4D 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) | #B2A044 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E53 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA395 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88AA4D
#88AA4D
oklch(69.2% 0.127 126.2)
- #B086DA
#B086DA
oklch(69.2% 0.127 306.3)
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 #88AA4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.038
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.039
Use #88AA4D 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.