#8FA85E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.5% 0.104 124.3), rgb(143, 168, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#8FA85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA85E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.104 124.3) |
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 #8FA85E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA85E | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA85E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA85E text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA85E
oklch(69.5% 0.104 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#789631
oklch(63% 0.132 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#38490B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#212B09
oklch(27.1% 0.055 124)
#8FA85E 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) | #AFA058 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F62 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A296 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA85E
#8FA85E
oklch(69.5% 0.104 124.3)
- #AB8CD1
#AB8CD1
oklch(69.4% 0.104 304.4)
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 #8FA85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #8FA85E 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.