#8CA86E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.6% 0.086 129.4), rgb(140, 168, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#8CA86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA86E |
| RGB | rgb(140, 168, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.086 129.4) |
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 #8CA86E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA86E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA86E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA86E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA86E
oklch(69.6% 0.086 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#74964B
oklch(63% 0.11 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C812C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6C1E
oklch(49% 0.111 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E581C
oklch(42.5% 0.092 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#35491D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#8CA86E 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) | #ADA06A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E71 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA399 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA86E
#8CA86E
oklch(69.6% 0.086 129.4)
- #AD8EC6
#AD8EC6
oklch(69.5% 0.087 309.4)
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 #8CA86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
Use #8CA86E 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.