#8FB072
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.7% 0.093 131.2), rgb(143, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#8FB072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB072 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.093 131.2) |
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 #8FB072 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB072 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB072 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB072 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB072
oklch(71.7% 0.093 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9847
oklch(63.1% 0.12 131.3)
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Step 600
600
#578227
oklch(55.6% 0.129 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#476E19
oklch(49.1% 0.12 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A18
oklch(42.8% 0.1 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#324A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#8FB072 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) | #B5A86E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A575 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91ABA0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB072
#8FB072
oklch(71.7% 0.093 131.2)
- #B793CF
#B793CF
oklch(71.7% 0.094 311.4)
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 #8FB072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FB072 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.