#8FA25D
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(68.1% 0.096 121.6), rgb(143, 162, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8FA25D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA25D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 162, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.096 121.6) |
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 #8FA25D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA25D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA25D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA25D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79C
oklch(80.8% 0.06 121.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA25D
oklch(68.1% 0.096 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E9537
oklch(63.2% 0.123 121.7)
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Step 600
600
#677E03
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.6)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465701
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B480F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 121.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 122.1)
#8FA25D 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) | #AA9B58 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A61 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949C91 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA25D
#8FA25D
oklch(68.1% 0.096 121.6)
- #A38ACA
#A38ACA
oklch(68% 0.096 301.8)
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 #8FA25D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FA25D 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.