#8AB068
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.107 131.3), rgb(138, 176, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#8AB068 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB068 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 176, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.107 131.3) |
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 #8AB068 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB068 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB068 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB068 text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 131.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB068
oklch(71.2% 0.107 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A3A
oklch(63.2% 0.137 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#52840B
oklch(55.6% 0.149 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#375B05
oklch(42.7% 0.115 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#304B11
oklch(37.8% 0.09 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0C
oklch(27% 0.057 131.6)
#8AB068 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) | #B6A763 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CAB9E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB068
#8AB068
oklch(71.2% 0.107 131.3)
- #B88FD3
#B88FD3
oklch(71.3% 0.106 311.4)
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 #8AB068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.043
Use #8AB068 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.