#88BB6F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.117 135.9), rgb(136, 187, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#88BB6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BB6F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 187, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.117 135.9) |
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 #88BB6F | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88BB6F | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88BB6F text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BB6F text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88BB6F
oklch(73.8% 0.117 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D38
oklch(63.1% 0.15 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#418705
oklch(55.6% 0.163 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D02
oklch(42.6% 0.125 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#274D10
oklch(37.8% 0.099 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#182D0C
oklch(27% 0.061 135.8)
#88BB6F 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) | #C0B069 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC73 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B6A8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BB6F
#88BB6F
oklch(73.8% 0.117 135.9)
- #C793DC
#C793DC
oklch(73.8% 0.117 315.9)
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 #88BB6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
Use #88BB6F 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.