#8DAE79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.083 134.1), rgb(141, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#8DAE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAE79 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.083 134.1) |
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 #8DAE79 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAE79 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAE79 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAE79 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A7
oklch(80.8% 0.051 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAE79
oklch(71.2% 0.083 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E9754
oklch(63% 0.105 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#568238
oklch(55.7% 0.115 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#466D2A
oklch(49% 0.106 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A5924
oklch(42.6% 0.088 134)
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Step 900
900
#324922
oklch(37.6% 0.068 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#8DAE79 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) | #B2A676 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DAAA0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAE79
#8DAE79
oklch(71.2% 0.083 134.1)
- #B593C7
#B593C7
oklch(71.2% 0.083 313.7)
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 #8DAE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #8DAE79 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.