#8FA76D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.5% 0.085 126.8), rgb(143, 167, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#8FA76D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA76D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 167, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 25%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.085 126.8) |
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 #8FA76D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA76D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA76D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA76D text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 127.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA76D
oklch(69.5% 0.085 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#78954A
oklch(63% 0.107 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#617F2A
oklch(55.5% 0.117 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#506B1D
oklch(49% 0.109 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#42581A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#38481C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#8FA76D 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) | #ADA069 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E70 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A298 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA76D
#8FA76D
oklch(69.5% 0.085 126.8)
- #AB8FC7
#AB8FC7
oklch(69.5% 0.086 307.1)
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 #8FA76D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
Use #8FA76D 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.