#8EAE80
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.074 136.3), rgb(142, 174, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#8EAE80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAE80 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 174, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.074 136.3) |
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 #8EAE80 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAE80 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAE80 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAE80 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 137)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAE80
oklch(71.5% 0.074 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F975D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#568142
oklch(55.6% 0.103 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#476D34
oklch(49.2% 0.095 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A592C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#324927
oklch(37.7% 0.062 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B17
oklch(27.1% 0.04 135.2)
#8EAE80 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) | #B2A77D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA482 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EABA2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAE80
#8EAE80
oklch(71.5% 0.074 136.3)
- #B595C2
#B595C2
oklch(71.4% 0.073 316.1)
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 #8EAE80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
Use #8EAE80 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.