#8D9C4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.3% 0.105 118.3), rgb(141, 156, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#8D9C4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D9C4E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 156, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.105 118.3) |
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 #8D9C4E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D9C4E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9C4E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9C4E text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A1
oklch(81% 0.051 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA86D
oklch(70.7% 0.082 118.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8D9C4E
oklch(66.3% 0.105 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C22
oklch(55.6% 0.114 118.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B6813
oklch(49% 0.106 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5514
oklch(42.7% 0.087 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4618
oklch(37.6% 0.068 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#24290F
oklch(26.9% 0.044 118.4)
#8D9C4E 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) | #A59547 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39552 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94958A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D9C4E
#8D9C4E
oklch(66.3% 0.105 118.3)
- #9B85CB
#9B85CB
oklch(66.4% 0.104 298)
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 #8D9C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.041
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.044
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.046
Use #8D9C4E 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.