Nearest named color: Citron
#8CA010
#8CA010
Nearest named
Citron
Family
Green
Lightness
66.7%
Chroma
0.152
Hue angle
118.4°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.94:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.33:1 · AA
Web-safe
#999900
CSS oklch()
67% 0.15 118

#8CA010 is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #8CA010

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CA010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CA010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8CA010 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 48/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 34/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 80/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 47/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 39/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 59/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 72/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 23/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 69/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8CA010

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People also use #8CA010 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #ECF1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #5EA210 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8CA010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8CA010;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 160 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.152 118.4);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FCD9;
  --color-200: #EFF8B5;
  --color-300: #DEED83;
  --color-400: #CBDD55;
  --color-500: #AFC332;
  --color-600: #86942E;
  --color-700: #606926;
  --color-800: #3F441D;
  --color-900: #272A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}