#8DA44E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.116 121.9), rgb(141, 164, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#8DA44E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DA44E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 164, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.116 121.9) |
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 #8DA44E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DA44E | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA44E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA44E text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#D4DEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C994
oklch(81% 0.074 122.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DA44E
oklch(68.2% 0.116 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9612
oklch(63% 0.147 121.8)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#222B03
oklch(27.1% 0.061 121.6)
#8DA44E 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) | #AD9B46 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B53 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #939D91 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DA44E
#8DA44E
oklch(68.2% 0.116 121.9)
- #A687D4
#A687D4
oklch(68.2% 0.115 302)
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 #8DA44E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.045
Use #8DA44E 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.