#8DA247
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.6% 0.12 120.5), rgb(141, 162, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#8DA247 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DA247 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 162, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.12 120.5) |
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 #8DA247 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DA247 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA247 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA247 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C892
oklch(80.8% 0.074 120.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DA247
oklch(67.6% 0.12 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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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
#222B01
oklch(27.1% 0.064 121.3)
#8DA247 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) | #AB993E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9994D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949A8E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DA247
#8DA247
oklch(67.6% 0.12 120.5)
- #A385D6
#A385D6
oklch(67.6% 0.121 300.3)
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 #8DA247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.040
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.040
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.047
Use #8DA247 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.