#8DA34A
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.9% 0.118 121.2), rgb(141, 163, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8DA34A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DA34A |
| RGB | rgb(141, 163, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.118 121.2) |
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 #8DA34A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DA34A | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA34A text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA34A text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C893
oklch(80.8% 0.073 120.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DA34A
oklch(67.9% 0.118 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C9602
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 121.4)
#8DA34A 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) | #AC9A41 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949C8F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DA34A
#8DA34A
oklch(67.9% 0.118 121.2)
- #A586D5
#A586D5
oklch(67.9% 0.118 301.4)
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 #8DA34A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.040
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
Use #8DA34A 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.