#8FAC6C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.094 128.4), rgb(143, 172, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#8FAC6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC6C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.094 128.4) |
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 #8FAC6C | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC6C | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC6C text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC6C text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.033 128)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 128.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC6C
oklch(70.7% 0.094 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#749743
oklch(63.1% 0.119 128.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8120
oklch(55.6% 0.13 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D11
oklch(49.1% 0.121 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5913
oklch(42.7% 0.1 128.6)
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Step 900
900
#354918
oklch(37.6% 0.077 128.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0F
oklch(27% 0.05 128.5)
#8FAC6C 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) | #B2A467 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A79C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC6C
#8FAC6C
oklch(70.7% 0.094 128.4)
- #B191CE
#B191CE
oklch(70.8% 0.094 308.1)
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 #8FAC6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
Use #8FAC6C 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.