#8DA97D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.07 134.4), rgb(141, 169, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#8DA97D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DA97D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 169, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 20%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.07 134.4) |
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 #8DA97D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DA97D | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA97D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DA97D text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 134.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DA97D
oklch(70.2% 0.07 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#73965E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 134.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B8044
oklch(55.7% 0.097 134.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6C35
oklch(49.2% 0.09 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D582D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#344828
oklch(37.6% 0.058 134.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A18
oklch(26.9% 0.035 133.8)
#8DA97D 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) | #ADA27A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA59D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DA97D
#8DA97D
oklch(70.2% 0.07 134.4)
- #AF92BE
#AF92BE
oklch(70.1% 0.071 314)
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 #8DA97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
Use #8DA97D 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.