#8EA95B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.6% 0.109 124.8), rgb(142, 169, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#8EA95B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA95B |
| RGB | rgb(142, 169, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.109 124.8) |
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 #8EA95B | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA95B | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA95B text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA95B text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C999
oklch(81% 0.068 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA95B
oklch(69.6% 0.109 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#77972A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374905
oklch(37.6% 0.09 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#8EA95B 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) | #B1A055 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A297 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA95B
#8EA95B
oklch(69.6% 0.109 124.8)
- #AD8CD4
#AD8CD4
oklch(69.7% 0.109 304.8)
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 #8EA95B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
Use #8EA95B 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.