#8EAD77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.083 132.5), rgb(142, 173, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#8EAD77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAD77 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 173, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.083 132.5) |
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 #8EAD77 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAD77 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD77 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAD77 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 132.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAD77
oklch(71% 0.083 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#719752
oklch(63.1% 0.105 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#598135
oklch(55.6% 0.115 132.3)
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Step 700
700
#486D27
oklch(49.1% 0.108 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5922
oklch(42.8% 0.089 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#334921
oklch(37.6% 0.069 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#8EAD77 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) | #B2A573 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA99F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAD77
#8EAD77
oklch(71% 0.083 132.5)
- #B393C7
#B393C7
oklch(71% 0.082 312.1)
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 #8EAD77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #8EAD77 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.