#8FB03D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71% 0.146 123.8), rgb(143, 176, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#8FB03D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB03D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 176, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.146 123.8) |
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 #8FB03D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB03D | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB03D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB03D text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 123.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4CB89
oklch(80.9% 0.092 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB03D
oklch(71% 0.146 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#8FB03D 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) | #BAA52E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A446 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A898 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB03D
#8FB03D
oklch(71% 0.146 123.8)
- #B589EB
#B589EB
oklch(71% 0.145 303.6)
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 #8FB03D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.008
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.016
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.027
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.040
Use #8FB03D 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.