#8AAB7E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.073 137.5), rgb(138, 171, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#8AAB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 137°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAB7E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.073 137.5) |
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 #8AAB7E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAB7E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB7E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAB7E text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#D1DDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 137)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAB7E
oklch(70.5% 0.073 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E975E
oklch(63.2% 0.094 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#558144
oklch(55.6% 0.102 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#456D35
oklch(49.1% 0.095 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#39592D
oklch(42.7% 0.078 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#314928
oklch(37.6% 0.061 137.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B18
oklch(27% 0.039 137.7)
#8AAB7E 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) | #AEA47B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A180 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A89F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAB7E
#8AAB7E
oklch(70.5% 0.073 137.5)
- #B392BE
#B392BE
oklch(70.5% 0.073 317.6)
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 #8AAB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
Use #8AAB7E 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.