#84BE7D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.109 141.8), rgb(132, 190, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#84BE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84BE7D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 190, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.109 141.8) |
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 #84BE7D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84BE7D | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84BE7D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84BE7D text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84BE7D
oklch(74.5% 0.109 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#539E4B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#34882C
oklch(55.5% 0.152 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#26731E
oklch(49% 0.141 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#215E1B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#214D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 142)
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Step 950
950
#142D12
oklch(26.9% 0.057 142.3)
#84BE7D 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) | #C1B379 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE81 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FBAAD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84BE7D
#84BE7D
oklch(74.5% 0.109 141.8)
- #CD95D6
#CD95D6
oklch(74.5% 0.11 321.8)
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 #84BE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
Use #84BE7D 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.