#8AAE56
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.4% 0.123 127.6), rgb(138, 174, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#8AAE56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAE56 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.123 127.6) |
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 #8AAE56 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAE56 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE56 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE56 text on black | 8.26:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CB95
oklch(81% 0.078 127.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAE56
oklch(70.4% 0.123 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A15
oklch(63.1% 0.158 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#334B00
oklch(37.9% 0.098 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C04
oklch(27% 0.065 128)
#8AAE56 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) | #B6A44E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA79A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAE56
#8AAE56
oklch(70.4% 0.123 127.6)
- #B58ADB
#B58ADB
oklch(70.4% 0.124 307.9)
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 #8AAE56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
Use #8AAE56 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.