#8FA260
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.1% 0.092 122), rgb(143, 162, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8FA260 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA260 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 162, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.092 122) |
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 #8FA260 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA260 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA260 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA260 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 122)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA260
oklch(68.1% 0.092 122)
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Step 500
500
#7E943C
oklch(63% 0.117 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#677E12
oklch(55.5% 0.128 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465708
oklch(42.7% 0.099 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4813
oklch(37.8% 0.077 122)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#8FA260 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) | #A99B5B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B63 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949C92 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA260
#8FA260
oklch(68.1% 0.092 122)
- #A38BC9
#A38BC9
oklch(68.1% 0.093 301.7)
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 #8FA260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FA260 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.