#8AB970
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.112 135.1), rgb(138, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#8AB970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB970 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.112 135.1) |
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 #8AB970 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB970 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB970 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB970 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCB9E
oklch(80.8% 0.07 135.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB970
oklch(73.4% 0.112 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#619C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.144 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#478611
oklch(55.6% 0.155 135)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C08
oklch(42.6% 0.119 135)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C13
oklch(37.7% 0.093 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#192D0D
oklch(27.1% 0.06 135.4)
#8AB970 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) | #BEAF6B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB74 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB4A7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB970
#8AB970
oklch(73.4% 0.112 135.1)
- #C493DA
#C493DA
oklch(73.5% 0.113 315)
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 #8AB970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
Use #8AB970 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.