#8AAB70
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.09 132.1), rgb(138, 171, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#8AAB70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB70 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.09 132.1) |
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 #8AAB70 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB70 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB70 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB70 text on black | 8.13:1 | 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
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB70
oklch(70.2% 0.09 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F984B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 132)
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Step 600
600
#57822D
oklch(55.6% 0.124 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#476E1F
oklch(49.2% 0.116 132.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A591C
oklch(42.5% 0.096 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#324A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 132.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B12
oklch(27% 0.047 131.4)
#8AAB70 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) | #B0A36C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA073 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA69C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB70
#8AAB70
oklch(70.2% 0.09 132.1)
- #B28FC8
#B28FC8
oklch(70.2% 0.09 312)
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 #8AAB70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #8AAB70 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.