#8CA04A
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(67.1% 0.115 120.4), rgb(140, 160, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#8CA04A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA04A |
| RGB | rgb(140, 160, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.115 120.4) |
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 #8CA04A | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8CA04A | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA04A text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA04A text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.04 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC894
oklch(80.9% 0.072 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA04A
oklch(67.1% 0.115 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E960F
oklch(63.2% 0.147 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A03
oklch(26.9% 0.059 119.3)
#8CA04A 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) | #A99842 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6984F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93998D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA04A
#8CA04A
oklch(67.1% 0.115 120.4)
- #A185D1
#A185D1
oklch(67.2% 0.113 300.3)
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 #8CA04A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.039
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.045
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.046
Use #8CA04A 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.