#8EB12D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71% 0.158 123.6), rgb(142, 177, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#8EB12D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB12D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 177, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.158 123.6) |
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 #8EB12D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB12D | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB12D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB12D text on black | 8.47:1 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2E0B8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4CC84
oklch(81% 0.099 123.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB12D
oklch(71% 0.158 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#8EB12D 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) | #BBA611 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A439 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A898 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB12D
#8EB12D
oklch(71% 0.158 123.6)
- #B786F1
#B786F1
oklch(71% 0.158 303.8)
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 #8EB12D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.006
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.008
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.018
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.025
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.038
Use #8EB12D 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.