#8BA247
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.5% 0.121 121.5), rgb(139, 162, 71).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#8BA247 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BA247 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 162, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.121 121.5) |
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 #8BA247 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BA247 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BA247 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BA247 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C992
oklch(81% 0.076 121.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BA247
oklch(67.5% 0.121 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B9600
oklch(62.9% 0.152 121.5)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B01
oklch(27.1% 0.064 121.3)
#8BA247 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) | #AB993E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8994D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #919A8E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BA247
#8BA247
oklch(67.5% 0.121 121.5)
- #A484D5
#A484D5
oklch(67.5% 0.121 301.4)
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 #8BA247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.038
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.046
Use #8BA247 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.