#8FA35C
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(68.3% 0.099 121.9), rgb(143, 163, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#8FA35C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA35C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 163, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.099 121.9) |
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 #8FA35C | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA35C | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA35C text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA35C text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#D5DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79B
oklch(80.8% 0.061 121.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA35C
oklch(68.3% 0.099 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D9534
oklch(63.1% 0.126 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A480D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 122.3)
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Step 950
950
#222A0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 121.9)
#8FA35C 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) | #AB9B56 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B60 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949D92 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA35C
#8FA35C
oklch(68.3% 0.099 121.9)
- #A48BCC
#A48BCC
oklch(68.4% 0.097 301.5)
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 #8FA35C, 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 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FA35C 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.