#8DA66D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.2% 0.084 127.7), rgb(141, 166, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#8DA66D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DA66D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 166, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.084 127.7) |
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 #8DA66D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DA66D | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA66D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA66D text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A3
oklch(81% 0.054 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DA66D
oklch(69.2% 0.084 127.7)
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Step 500
500
#77964B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#60802D
oklch(55.7% 0.117 127.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C1F
oklch(49.2% 0.109 127.8)
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Step 800
800
#41581C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#37481D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#202A12
oklch(26.8% 0.043 127.6)
#8DA66D 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) | #AC9F69 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D70 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90A197 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DA66D
#8DA66D
oklch(69.2% 0.084 127.7)
- #AA8EC5
#AA8EC5
oklch(69.2% 0.085 307.5)
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 #8DA66D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #8DA66D 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.