#8AB062
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.114 130.1), rgb(138, 176, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#8AB062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB062 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 176, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.114 130.1) |
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 #8AB062 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB062 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB062 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB062 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9A
oklch(80.8% 0.071 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB062
oklch(71.1% 0.114 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A2F
oklch(63.1% 0.145 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#304B09
oklch(37.7% 0.095 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C09
oklch(27% 0.06 130.5)
#8AB062 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) | #B7A65C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A466 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CAA9D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB062
#8AB062
oklch(71.1% 0.114 130.1)
- #B88DD7
#B88DD7
oklch(71.1% 0.115 310.3)
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 #8AB062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #8AB062 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.