#8AAA6A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.8% 0.095 130.2), rgb(138, 170, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#8AAA6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAA6A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 170, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.095 130.2) |
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 #8AAA6A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAA6A | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAA6A text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAA6A text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 130.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAA6A
oklch(69.8% 0.095 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#709844
oklch(63.1% 0.122 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#588221
oklch(55.6% 0.133 130.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E12
oklch(49.2% 0.124 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5914
oklch(42.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 900
900
#334A18
oklch(37.8% 0.08 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 129.8)
#8AAA6A 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) | #B0A265 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F6D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA59A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAA6A
#8AAA6A
oklch(69.8% 0.095 130.2)
- #B08DCA
#B08DCA
oklch(69.8% 0.095 310.2)
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 #8AAA6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #8AAA6A 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.