#8AAB5B
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.8% 0.114 127.5), rgb(138, 171, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#8AAB5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB5B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.114 127.5) |
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 #8AAB5B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB5B | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB5B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB5B text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA99
oklch(81% 0.071 127.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB5B
oklch(69.8% 0.114 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#719929
oklch(63.2% 0.145 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A04
oklch(37.6% 0.095 127.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C07
oklch(27.1% 0.061 127.8)
#8AAB5B 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) | #B2A254 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA060 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA598 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB5B
#8AAB5B
oklch(69.8% 0.114 127.5)
- #B18AD5
#B18AD5
oklch(69.8% 0.115 307.5)
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 #8AAB5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
Use #8AAB5B 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.