#8FA752
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.1% 0.115 122.5), rgb(143, 167, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#8FA752 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA752 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 167, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.115 122.5) |
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 #8FA752 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA752 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA752 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA752 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C995
oklch(81% 0.073 122.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA752
oklch(69.1% 0.115 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A9716
oklch(63.2% 0.148 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B04
oklch(27% 0.061 123)
#8FA752 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) | #AF9E4A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E57 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A094 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA752
#8FA752
oklch(69.1% 0.115 122.5)
- #A98AD7
#A98AD7
oklch(69.1% 0.115 302)
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 #8FA752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
Use #8FA752 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.