#8AAE61
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.112 129.4), rgb(138, 174, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#8AAE61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAE61 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.112 129.4) |
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 #8AAE61 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAE61 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE61 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE61 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.07 129.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAE61
oklch(70.6% 0.112 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A30
oklch(63.2% 0.143 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B0A
oklch(37.8% 0.094 129.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C09
oklch(27.1% 0.059 129.5)
#8AAE61 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) | #B5A55B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA89C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAE61
#8AAE61
oklch(70.6% 0.112 129.4)
- #B58CD5
#B58CD5
oklch(70.5% 0.113 309.4)
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 #8AAE61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
Use #8AAE61 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.