#8FB025
Closest named color: Icky Green (#8FAE22). oklch(70.8% 0.161 122.7), rgb(143, 176, 37).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#8FB025 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Icky Green (#8FAE22), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Icky Green (#8FAE22) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB025 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 176, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.161 122.7) |
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 #8FB025 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB025 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB025 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB025 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 122)
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Step 200
200
#D2E0B7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 122.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5CC82
oklch(81% 0.101 122.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB025
oklch(70.8% 0.161 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#8FB025 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) | #BBA500 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A433 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A796 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB025
#8FB025
oklch(70.8% 0.161 122.7)
- #B585F3
#B585F3
oklch(70.8% 0.162 302.6)
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 #8FB025, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.005
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.009
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.014
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.023
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.038
Use #8FB025 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.