#8EAD4F
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.4% 0.127 124.7), rgb(142, 173, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#8EAD4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAD4F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 173, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.127 124.7) |
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 #8EAD4F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAD4F | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD4F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD4F text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA92
oklch(80.9% 0.079 124.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAD4F
oklch(70.4% 0.127 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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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
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C01
oklch(27.1% 0.067 125.3)
#8EAD4F 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) | #B6A346 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A255 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A698 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAD4F
#8EAD4F
oklch(70.4% 0.127 124.7)
- #B28ADF
#B28ADF
oklch(70.3% 0.128 305)
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 #8EAD4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
Use #8EAD4F 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.