#8ABD89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.091 144.1), rgb(138, 189, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#8ABD89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABD89 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 189, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.091 144.1) |
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 #8ABD89 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABD89 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABD89 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABD89 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAA
oklch(81% 0.057 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABD89
oklch(74.9% 0.091 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C5B
oklch(63.2% 0.117 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E8640
oklch(55.6% 0.127 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F7132
oklch(49% 0.117 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#285C2A
oklch(42.6% 0.097 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C26
oklch(37.8% 0.076 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#172C17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 144.1)
#8ABD89 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) | #BFB486 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BAAF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABD89
#8ABD89
oklch(74.9% 0.091 144.1)
- #CB9ACE
#CB9ACE
oklch(74.9% 0.091 324.5)
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 #8ABD89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #8ABD89 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.