#8EB461
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.119 129.1), rgb(142, 180, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#8EB461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB461 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 180, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.119 129.1) |
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 #8EB461 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB461 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB461 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB461 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 129)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB98
oklch(81% 0.074 129.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB461
oklch(72.3% 0.119 129.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9A25
oklch(63.1% 0.151 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B02
oklch(37.7% 0.098 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C06
oklch(27% 0.063 128.6)
#8EB461 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) | #BBAA5A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91AEA0 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB461
#8EB461
oklch(72.3% 0.119 129.1)
- #BB90DE
#BB90DE
oklch(72.2% 0.119 308.9)
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 #8EB461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
Use #8EB461 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.