#8FAC54
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.3% 0.12 124.5), rgb(143, 172, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#8FAC54 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC54 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.12 124.5) |
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 #8FAC54 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC54 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC54 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC54 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C994
oklch(80.8% 0.074 124.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC54
oklch(70.3% 0.12 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#75980F
oklch(63% 0.154 124.6)
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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
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 123.9)
#8FAC54 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) | #B4A34C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A159 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A598 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC54
#8FAC54
oklch(70.3% 0.12 124.5)
- #B08CDC
#B08CDC
oklch(70.4% 0.12 304.2)
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 #8FAC54, 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 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
Use #8FAC54 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.