#8AAE72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.092 133.5), rgb(138, 174, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#8AAE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAE72 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 133.5) |
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 #8AAE72 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAE72 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE72 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE72 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAE72
oklch(70.9% 0.092 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C994B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#53832C
oklch(55.6% 0.129 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#446E1E
oklch(49% 0.119 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#385A1C
oklch(42.7% 0.098 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#304A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#8AAE72 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) | #B3A56E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA375 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA99F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAE72
#8AAE72
oklch(70.9% 0.092 133.5)
- #B690CA
#B690CA
oklch(70.9% 0.092 313.7)
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 #8AAE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.004
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
Use #8AAE72 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.