#8AAB6B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.096 130.7), rgb(138, 171, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#8AAB6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB6B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.096 130.7) |
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 #8AAB6B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB6B | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB6B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB6B text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB6B
oklch(70.1% 0.096 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9844
oklch(63% 0.122 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#578222
oklch(55.5% 0.133 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#476E13
oklch(49.1% 0.124 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A14
oklch(42.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#324A18
oklch(37.7% 0.081 131)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 129.8)
#8AAB6B 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) | #B1A366 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA69B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB6B
#8AAB6B
oklch(70.1% 0.096 130.7)
- #B28ECB
#B28ECB
oklch(70.2% 0.095 310.9)
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 #8AAB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.010
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
Use #8AAB6B 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.