#8FAC5A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.114 125.2), rgb(143, 172, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#8FAC5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC5A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.114 125.2) |
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 #8FAC5A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC5A | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC5A text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC5A text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C997
oklch(80.9% 0.071 124.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC5A
oklch(70.4% 0.114 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#759822
oklch(63.1% 0.146 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B06
oklch(27% 0.059 124.6)
#8FAC5A 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) | #B4A353 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A599 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC5A
#8FAC5A
oklch(70.4% 0.114 125.2)
- #B08DD8
#B08DD8
oklch(70.4% 0.113 305.1)
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 #8FAC5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
Use #8FAC5A 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.