#8AAB6D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.093 131.2), rgb(138, 171, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#8AAB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB6D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.093 131.2) |
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 #8AAB6D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB6D | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB6D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB6D text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB6D
oklch(70.1% 0.093 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9847
oklch(63.1% 0.12 131.3)
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Step 600
600
#578226
oklch(55.6% 0.13 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#476E18
oklch(49.1% 0.121 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A17
oklch(42.8% 0.101 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#324A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#8AAB6D 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) | #B0A369 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA070 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA69B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB6D
#8AAB6D
oklch(70.1% 0.093 131.2)
- #B28ECA
#B28ECA
oklch(70.1% 0.094 311.3)
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 #8AAB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #8AAB6D 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.