#8BAD77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.084 134.3), rgb(139, 173, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#8BAD77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BAD77 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 173, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.084 134.3) |
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 #8BAD77 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BAD77 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAD77 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAD77 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A6
oklch(81% 0.054 133.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BAD77
oklch(70.8% 0.084 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9853
oklch(63.1% 0.108 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#558236
oklch(55.6% 0.118 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#456E28
oklch(49.2% 0.11 134.4)
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Step 800
800
#395923
oklch(42.6% 0.089 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#314A21
oklch(37.8% 0.072 134.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#8BAD77 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) | #B1A573 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA99F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BAD77
#8BAD77
oklch(70.8% 0.084 134.3)
- #B591C6
#B591C6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 314.7)
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 #8BAD77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
Use #8BAD77 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.