#8AAE7F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.077 138.5), rgb(138, 174, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#8AAE7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAE7F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.077 138.5) |
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 #8AAE7F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAE7F | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE7F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAE7F text on black | 8.44:1 | 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
#D1DECD
oklch(88.6% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9AB
oklch(81% 0.048 138.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAE7F
oklch(71.2% 0.077 138.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B985C
oklch(63.2% 0.099 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#528242
oklch(55.6% 0.107 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#426E34
oklch(49.1% 0.1 138.6)
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Step 800
800
#375A2B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#304A27
oklch(37.8% 0.065 138)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#8AAE7F 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) | #B1A67C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA381 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89ABA1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAE7F
#8AAE7F
oklch(71.2% 0.077 138.5)
- #B793C1
#B793C1
oklch(71.2% 0.077 318.8)
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 #8AAE7F, 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 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
Use #8AAE7F 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.