#8AAE7D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.08 137.5), rgb(138, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#8AAE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAE7D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.08 137.5) |
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 #8AAE7D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAE7D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE7D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE7D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A9
oklch(81% 0.051 136.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAE7D
oklch(71.1% 0.08 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B985A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#52823F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#426E31
oklch(49.1% 0.103 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#375A29
oklch(42.8% 0.086 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#304A26
oklch(37.8% 0.066 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#8AAE7D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89AAA1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAE7D
#8AAE7D
oklch(71.1% 0.08 137.5)
- #B793C3
#B793C3
oklch(71.3% 0.079 317.6)
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 #8AAE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #8AAE7D 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.