#8CA35E
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(68.1% 0.097 124), rgb(140, 163, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#8CA35E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA35E |
| RGB | rgb(140, 163, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.097 124) |
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 #8CA35E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA35E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA35E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA35E text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA35E
oklch(68.1% 0.097 124)
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Step 500
500
#7A9638
oklch(63.2% 0.125 124)
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Step 600
600
#638008
oklch(55.7% 0.136 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435803
oklch(42.7% 0.105 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#394810
oklch(37.6% 0.081 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 124.8)
#8CA35E 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) | #AA9B59 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A62 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #919D92 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA35E
#8CA35E
oklch(68.1% 0.097 124)
- #A689CA
#A689CA
oklch(68.1% 0.099 304.4)
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 #8CA35E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.043
Use #8CA35E 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.