#8AAC7D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.076 137.2), rgb(138, 172, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#8AAC7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAC7D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 172, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.076 137.2) |
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 #8AAC7D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAC7D | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAC7D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAC7D text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#D1DECD
oklch(88.6% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 137.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAC7D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D975C
oklch(63.1% 0.097 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#548241
oklch(55.7% 0.107 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#446D33
oklch(49% 0.098 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#38592B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#314927
oklch(37.6% 0.063 137)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#8AAC7D 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) | #AFA57A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A99F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAC7D
#8AAC7D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 137.2)
- #B492C0
#B492C0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 317.2)
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 #8AAC7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
Use #8AAC7D 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.