#8AAB51
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.7% 0.124 126.1), rgb(138, 171, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#8AAB51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB51 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 36%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.124 126.1) |
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 #8AAB51 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB51 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB51 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB51 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#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
#B4CA94
oklch(80.9% 0.077 126.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB51
oklch(69.7% 0.124 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#71990A
oklch(63% 0.158 126.2)
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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
#1E2C02
oklch(27% 0.066 126.5)
#8AAB51 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) | #B3A149 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F57 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA497 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB51
#8AAB51
oklch(69.7% 0.124 126.1)
- #B188DA
#B188DA
oklch(69.7% 0.124 306.4)
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 #8AAB51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
Use #8AAB51 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.