#8EA16D
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.1% 0.076 124.7), rgb(142, 161, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#8EA16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA16D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 161, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.076 124.7) |
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 #8EA16D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA16D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA16D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA16D text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA16D
oklch(68.1% 0.076 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C9450
oklch(63.2% 0.098 125)
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Step 600
600
#667E33
oklch(55.7% 0.106 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#546A25
oklch(49.1% 0.098 124.9)
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Step 800
800
#455621
oklch(42.6% 0.08 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4720
oklch(37.6% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#8EA16D 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) | #A79B69 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A6F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #919C94 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA16D
#8EA16D
oklch(68.1% 0.076 124.7)
- #A38DBF
#A38DBF
oklch(68.1% 0.076 304.5)
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 #8EA16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #8EA16D 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.