#8AAA4C
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.127 125.2), rgb(138, 170, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#8AAA4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAA4C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 170, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.127 125.2) |
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 #8AAA4C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAA4C | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAA4C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAA4C text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA92
oklch(80.8% 0.079 125.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAA4C
oklch(69.4% 0.127 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C01
oklch(27.1% 0.067 125.3)
#8AAA4C 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) | #B2A043 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F52 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA395 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAA4C
#8AAA4C
oklch(69.4% 0.127 125.2)
- #AF87DB
#AF87DB
oklch(69.3% 0.127 305.2)
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 #8AAA4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.033
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.041
Use #8AAA4C 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.