#8EAC7C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.075 134.1), rgb(142, 172, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#8EAC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAC7C |
| RGB | rgb(142, 172, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.075 134.1) |
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 #8EAC7C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAC7C | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAC7C text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAC7C text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 134.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAC7C
oklch(70.9% 0.075 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#719659
oklch(63% 0.096 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#59803E
oklch(55.5% 0.104 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#496C30
oklch(49% 0.097 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C5829
oklch(42.6% 0.08 134)
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Step 900
900
#334926
oklch(37.7% 0.063 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#8EAC7C 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) | #B0A579 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA89F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAC7C
#8EAC7C
oklch(70.9% 0.075 134.1)
- #B394C2
#B394C2
oklch(71% 0.074 314.6)
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 #8EAC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
Use #8EAC7C 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.