#08BF3F
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.1% 0.213 146), rgb(8, 191, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#08BF3F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08BF3F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 191, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.213 146) |
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 #08BF3F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08BF3F | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08BF3F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08BF3F text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DB
oklch(93.5% 0.038 146.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE7BC
oklch(88.6% 0.074 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D88C
oklch(81% 0.133 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08BF3F
oklch(70.1% 0.213 146)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#08BF3F 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) | #C2AC2E | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A04B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA5 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08BF3F
#08BF3F
oklch(70.1% 0.213 146)
- #DF65E4
#DF65E4
oklch(70.1% 0.213 326)
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 #08BF3F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #08BF3F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.012
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.037
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.046
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.050
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.055
Use #08BF3F 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.