#8FA963
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.8% 0.1 125.5), rgb(143, 169, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#8FA963 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 126°. 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA963 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 169, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.1 125.5) |
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 #8FA963 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA963 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA963 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA963 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 125.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA963
oklch(69.8% 0.1 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#779738
oklch(63.2% 0.128 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#608007
oklch(55.5% 0.138 125.4)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415803
oklch(42.6% 0.106 125.4)
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Step 900
900
#374910
oklch(37.7% 0.083 125.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 126.1)
#8FA963 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) | #B0A15E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA067 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A398 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA963
#8FA963
oklch(69.8% 0.1 125.5)
- #AD8ECF
#AD8ECF
oklch(69.9% 0.099 305.8)
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 #8FA963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #8FA963 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.