#8FA048
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.3% 0.115 118.7), rgb(143, 160, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#8FA048 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA048 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 160, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.115 118.7) |
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 #8FA048 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8FA048 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA048 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA048 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC893
oklch(80.9% 0.073 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA048
oklch(67.3% 0.115 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#819501
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A02
oklch(27% 0.06 117.9)
#8FA048 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) | #A9983F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7994D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96988C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA048
#8FA048
oklch(67.3% 0.115 118.7)
- #A086D4
#A086D4
oklch(67.4% 0.116 298.6)
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 #8FA048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.041
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.043
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.049
Use #8FA048 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.