#8FAC69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.097 127.8), rgb(143, 172, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#8FAC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC69 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.097 127.8) |
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 #8FAC69 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC69 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC69 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC69 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99F
oklch(81% 0.061 128.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC69
oklch(70.6% 0.097 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#74973E
oklch(63.1% 0.124 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C8117
oklch(55.5% 0.135 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D05
oklch(49.1% 0.126 127.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E590C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 128)
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Step 900
900
#354915
oklch(37.6% 0.08 127.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0E
oklch(27% 0.051 128.1)
#8FAC69 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) | #B2A464 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A69B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC69
#8FAC69
oklch(70.6% 0.097 127.8)
- #B190CF
#B190CF
oklch(70.6% 0.097 308)
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 #8FAC69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
Use #8FAC69 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.