#8FAC61
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.106 126.3), rgb(143, 172, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#8FAC61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC61 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.106 126.3) |
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 #8FAC61 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC61 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC61 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC61 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99B
oklch(81% 0.066 126.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC61
oklch(70.5% 0.106 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#749831
oklch(63.2% 0.136 126.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#36490B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B09
oklch(26.9% 0.056 126.5)
#8FAC61 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) | #B3A35B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A69A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC61
#8FAC61
oklch(70.5% 0.106 126.3)
- #B18ED4
#B18ED4
oklch(70.5% 0.106 306.7)
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 #8FAC61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FAC61 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.