#8AB601
Closest named color: Dark Lime (#84B701). oklch(71.8% 0.181 125.1), rgb(138, 182, 1).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#8AB601 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime (#84B701), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime (#84B701) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB601 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 182, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.181 125.1) |
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 #8AB601 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB601 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB601 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB601 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED7
oklch(93.6% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFE1B4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 125.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE7B
oklch(81% 0.114 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB601
oklch(71.8% 0.181 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#8AB601 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) | #C1A900 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA724 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91AD9A | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB601
#8AB601
oklch(71.8% 0.181 125.1)
- #BF82FD
#BF82FD
oklch(71.8% 0.181 305.2)
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 #8AB601, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.022
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.027
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.028
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.029
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.040
Use #8AB601 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.