#8FAC4D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.2% 0.127 123.8), rgb(143, 172, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#8FAC4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC4D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.127 123.8) |
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 #8FAC4D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC4D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC4D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC4D text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA91
oklch(81% 0.08 123.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC4D
oklch(70.2% 0.127 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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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
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#8FAC4D 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) | #B5A244 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A153 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A497 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC4D
#8FAC4D
oklch(70.2% 0.127 123.8)
- #B08ADF
#B08ADF
oklch(70.2% 0.127 303.9)
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 #8FAC4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
Use #8FAC4D 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.