#8FAC80
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.07 135.1), rgb(143, 172, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#8FAC80 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAC80 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 172, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 21%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.07 135.1) |
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 #8FAC80 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAC80 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC80 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAC80 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 134.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAC80
oklch(71.1% 0.07 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#72965E
oklch(63.2% 0.09 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A8044
oklch(55.6% 0.097 135)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C36
oklch(49.1% 0.09 135)
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Step 800
800
#3D582D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#344928
oklch(37.8% 0.06 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B18
oklch(27.1% 0.038 136.2)
#8FAC80 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) | #B0A57D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA382 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA9A0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAC80
#8FAC80
oklch(71.1% 0.07 135.1)
- #B395C0
#B395C0
oklch(71.1% 0.07 315.6)
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 #8FAC80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
Use #8FAC80 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.