#8EAD56
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.5% 0.12 125.5), rgb(142, 173, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#8EAD56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAD56 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 173, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.12 125.5) |
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 #8EAD56 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAD56 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD56 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD56 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAD56
oklch(70.5% 0.12 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#739915
oklch(63.2% 0.154 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 125.2)
#8EAD56 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) | #B5A44E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A699 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAD56
#8EAD56
oklch(70.5% 0.12 125.5)
- #B28CDB
#B28CDB
oklch(70.5% 0.119 305.6)
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 #8EAD56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.042
Use #8EAD56 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.