#8AAB53
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.7% 0.122 126.4), rgb(138, 171, 83).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#8AAB53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB53 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.122 126.4) |
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 #8AAB53 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB53 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB53 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB53 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA95
oklch(80.9% 0.076 126.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB53
oklch(69.7% 0.122 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#719913
oklch(63% 0.156 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C03
oklch(27.1% 0.065 126.8)
#8AAB53 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) | #B3A14B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA058 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA497 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB53
#8AAB53
oklch(69.7% 0.122 126.4)
- #B189D9
#B189D9
oklch(69.8% 0.121 306.5)
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 #8AAB53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.040
Use #8AAB53 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.