#8BA550
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.3% 0.116 123.5), rgb(139, 165, 80).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#8BA550 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BA550 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 165, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.116 123.5) |
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 #8BA550 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BA550 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BA550 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BA550 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C995
oklch(80.9% 0.073 123.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BA550
oklch(68.3% 0.116 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#789718
oklch(63% 0.148 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B04
oklch(27% 0.061 123)
#8BA550 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) | #AD9C48 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B55 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #909E92 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BA550
#8BA550
oklch(68.3% 0.116 123.5)
- #A887D4
#A887D4
oklch(68.3% 0.116 303.2)
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 #8BA550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #8BA550 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.