#8EA14A
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.5% 0.115 119.8), rgb(142, 161, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#8EA14A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA14A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 161, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.115 119.8) |
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 #8EA14A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA14A | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA14A text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA14A text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC894
oklch(80.9% 0.072 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA14A
oklch(67.5% 0.115 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9509
oklch(63% 0.147 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A02
oklch(26.9% 0.061 119.2)
#8EA14A 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) | #AA9942 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8994F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95998E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA14A
#8EA14A
oklch(67.5% 0.115 119.8)
- #A286D3
#A286D3
oklch(67.6% 0.115 300.1)
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 #8EA14A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.041
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.042
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #8EA14A 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.