#8AAF4F
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.6% 0.131 127), rgb(138, 175, 79).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#8AAF4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAF4F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.131 127) |
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 #8AAF4F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAF4F | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAF4F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAF4F text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB91
oklch(80.9% 0.083 127.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAF4F
oklch(70.6% 0.131 127)
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Step 500
500
#6F9A00
oklch(63.1% 0.162 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#8AAF4F 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) | #B7A546 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A255 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA89A | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAF4F
#8AAF4F
oklch(70.6% 0.131 127)
- #B689E0
#B689E0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 307.1)
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 #8AAF4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.037
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
Use #8AAF4F 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.