#8A9C63
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(66.4% 0.082 122.9), rgb(138, 156, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#8A9C63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9C63 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 156, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.082 122.9) |
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 #8A9C63 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8A9C63 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9C63 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9C63 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A87B
oklch(70.8% 0.065 123)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8A9C63
oklch(66.4% 0.082 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C3E
oklch(55.7% 0.089 122.6)
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Step 700
700
#586830
oklch(49% 0.083 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#485529
oklch(42.7% 0.068 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4625
oklch(37.6% 0.054 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#8A9C63 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) | #A2965F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09566 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E978E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9C63
#8A9C63
oklch(66.4% 0.082 122.9)
- #9D87BD
#9D87BD
oklch(66.3% 0.082 302.9)
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 #8A9C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.032
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.043
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.046
Use #8A9C63 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.