#8EAE79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.082 133.4), rgb(142, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#8EAE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAE79 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.082 133.4) |
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 #8EAE79 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAE79 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAE79 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAE79 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#D2DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 133.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAE79
oklch(71.3% 0.082 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F9753
oklch(63% 0.105 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#578137
oklch(55.5% 0.114 133.5)
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Step 700
700
#476D29
oklch(49% 0.106 133.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B5924
oklch(42.7% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#334922
oklch(37.6% 0.068 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#8EAE79 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) | #B2A676 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FAAA0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAE79
#8EAE79
oklch(71.3% 0.082 133.4)
- #B594C7
#B594C7
oklch(71.4% 0.081 313.5)
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 #8EAE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #8EAE79 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.