#8DAF7E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.078 136.3), rgb(141, 175, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8DAF7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAF7E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 175, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.078 136.3) |
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 #8DAF7E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAF7E | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAF7E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DAF7E text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DAF7E
oklch(71.6% 0.078 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9759
oklch(63% 0.1 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#54823E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#456D30
oklch(49% 0.101 136)
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Step 800
800
#395929
oklch(42.7% 0.083 136.1)
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Step 900
900
#314926
oklch(37.6% 0.064 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#8DAF7E 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) | #B3A77B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA480 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CABA2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAF7E
#8DAF7E
oklch(71.6% 0.078 136.3)
- #B794C5
#B794C5
oklch(71.5% 0.08 316.2)
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 #8DAF7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #8DAF7E 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.