#8AAB61
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.9% 0.107 128.5), rgb(138, 171, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#8AAB61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB61 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.107 128.5) |
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 #8AAB61 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB61 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB61 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB61 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 128.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99C
oklch(80.8% 0.065 128.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB61
oklch(69.9% 0.107 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#709934
oklch(63.2% 0.137 128.7)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#334A0D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 128.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C0A
oklch(27.2% 0.058 128.7)
#8AAB61 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) | #B2A25B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA065 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA599 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB61
#8AAB61
oklch(69.9% 0.107 128.5)
- #B18CD1
#B18CD1
oklch(70% 0.106 308.4)
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 #8AAB61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #8AAB61 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.