#8DA452
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.112 122.3), rgb(141, 164, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#8DA452 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DA452 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 164, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.112 122.3) |
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 #8DA452 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DA452 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA452 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA452 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C896
oklch(80.8% 0.07 122.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DA452
oklch(68.2% 0.112 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B961E
oklch(63% 0.142 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B05
oklch(27% 0.06 123.2)
#8DA452 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) | #AC9C4B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B57 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #939D91 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DA452
#8DA452
oklch(68.2% 0.112 122.3)
- #A688D2
#A688D2
oklch(68.3% 0.111 302.2)
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 #8DA452, 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 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.046
Use #8DA452 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.