#8AAF79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.086 136.1), rgb(138, 175, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#8AAF79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAF79 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.086 136.1) |
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 #8AAF79 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAF79 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAF79 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAF79 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAF79
oklch(71.3% 0.086 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A9954
oklch(63.2% 0.11 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#518337
oklch(55.7% 0.12 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#426E2A
oklch(49% 0.11 136)
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Step 800
800
#365A24
oklch(42.7% 0.092 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A22
oklch(37.6% 0.072 136.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#8AAF79 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) | #B3A776 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89ABA1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAF79
#8AAF79
oklch(71.3% 0.086 136.1)
- #B892C7
#B892C7
oklch(71.3% 0.086 316.3)
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 #8AAF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
Use #8AAF79 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.