#8DAE54
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.6% 0.124 126), rgb(141, 174, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#8DAE54 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAE54 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 174, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.124 126) |
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 #8DAE54 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAE54 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAE54 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAE54 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA94
oklch(80.9% 0.077 126.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAE54
oklch(70.6% 0.124 126)
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Step 500
500
#71990A
oklch(63% 0.158 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C02
oklch(27% 0.066 126.5)
#8DAE54 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) | #B6A44C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A259 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A799 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAE54
#8DAE54
oklch(70.6% 0.124 126)
- #B38BDD
#B38BDD
oklch(70.5% 0.124 305.9)
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 #8DAE54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.040
Use #8DAE54 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.