#8AAB79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.079 135.2), rgb(138, 171, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#8AAB79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB79 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.079 135.2) |
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 #8AAB79 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB79 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB79 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB79 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB79
oklch(70.3% 0.079 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9758
oklch(63% 0.1 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#56813C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 135)
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Step 700
700
#466D2E
oklch(49% 0.102 135)
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Step 800
800
#3A5927
oklch(42.7% 0.085 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#8AAB79 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) | #AFA376 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA79E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB79
#8AAB79
oklch(70.3% 0.079 135.2)
- #B391C2
#B391C2
oklch(70.5% 0.079 315.4)
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 #8AAB79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #8AAB79 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.