#8DAF73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.091 132.3), rgb(141, 175, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#8DAF73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 132°. 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAF73 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 175, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.091 132.3) |
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 #8DAF73 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAF73 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAF73 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAF73 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAF73
oklch(71.4% 0.091 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E984A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#56822B
oklch(55.6% 0.127 132.2)
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Step 700
700
#466E1E
oklch(49.1% 0.118 132.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A1B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#324A1C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#8DAF73 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) | #B4A76F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA476 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAAA0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAF73
#8DAF73
oklch(71.4% 0.091 132.3)
- #B692CC
#B692CC
oklch(71.3% 0.091 312.3)
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 #8DAF73, 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 0.011
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.046
Use #8DAF73 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.