#8CAA78
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.078 133.3), rgb(140, 170, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#8CAA78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 133°. 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CAA78 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 170, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.078 133.3) |
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 #8CAA78 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CAA78 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CAA78 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CAA78 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 133.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CAA78
oklch(70.2% 0.078 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#719657
oklch(63% 0.098 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#59813B
oklch(55.7% 0.109 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#496D2D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5926
oklch(42.8% 0.084 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#344924
oklch(37.8% 0.065 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#8CAA78 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) | #AEA375 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA07A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA69D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CAA78
#8CAA78
oklch(70.2% 0.078 133.3)
- #B091C2
#B091C2
oklch(70.2% 0.078 312.9)
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 #8CAA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
Use #8CAA78 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.