#8DAD6E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.094 130.4), rgb(141, 173, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#8DAD6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAD6E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 173, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.094 130.4) |
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 #8DAD6E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAD6E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAD6E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAD6E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 130.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAD6E
oklch(70.8% 0.094 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#709845
oklch(63.1% 0.121 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#588224
oklch(55.6% 0.131 130.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E16
oklch(49.2% 0.122 130.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5916
oklch(42.6% 0.099 130.1)
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Step 900
900
#334A19
oklch(37.8% 0.079 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#8DAD6E 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) | #B3A56A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA271 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA89D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAD6E
#8DAD6E
oklch(70.8% 0.094 130.4)
- #B390CD
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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 #8DAD6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
Use #8DAD6E 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.