#8FAA53
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.8% 0.118 123.7), rgb(143, 170, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#8FAA53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 124°. 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 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAA53 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 170, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.118 123.7) |
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 #8FAA53 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAA53 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAA53 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAA53 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDD
oklch(93.7% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C994
oklch(80.9% 0.074 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAA53
oklch(69.8% 0.118 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#779812
oklch(63.2% 0.152 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 123.9)
#8FAA53 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) | #B2A14B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA058 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A396 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAA53
#8FAA53
oklch(69.8% 0.118 123.7)
- #AD8BDA
#AD8BDA
oklch(69.8% 0.118 303.3)
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 #8FAA53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.042
Use #8FAA53 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.