#8DAB73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.085 131.2), rgb(141, 171, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#8DAB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAB73 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 171, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.085 131.2) |
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 #8DAB73 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAB73 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAB73 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAB73 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 130.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAB73
oklch(70.4% 0.085 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#72974F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A8131
oklch(55.6% 0.118 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D23
oklch(49.1% 0.11 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D591F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#34491F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 131)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B13
oklch(27.1% 0.045 130.6)
#8DAB73 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) | #B0A36F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA176 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA69D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAB73
#8DAB73
oklch(70.4% 0.085 131.2)
- #B191C7
#B191C7
oklch(70.5% 0.085 311.1)
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 #8DAB73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
Use #8DAB73 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.