#8AB975
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.107 136.4), rgb(138, 185, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#8AB975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB975 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 185, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.107 136.4) |
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 #8AB975 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB975 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB975 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB975 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 136.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB975
oklch(73.5% 0.107 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#619C43
oklch(63.2% 0.137 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#468620
oklch(55.6% 0.149 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#377111
oklch(49% 0.138 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C13
oklch(42.6% 0.114 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C18
oklch(37.8% 0.089 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#192D0F
oklch(27.2% 0.057 136.3)
#8AB975 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) | #BEAF70 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB79 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B4A8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB975
#8AB975
oklch(73.5% 0.107 136.4)
- #C494D6
#C494D6
oklch(73.5% 0.107 316.6)
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 #8AB975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
Use #8AB975 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.