#88BD7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.109 139.2), rgb(136, 189, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#88BD7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BD7A |
| RGB | rgb(136, 189, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.109 139.2) |
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 #88BD7A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88BD7A | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88BD7A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BD7A text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA2
oklch(81% 0.068 139)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88BD7A
oklch(74.4% 0.109 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D47
oklch(63.1% 0.138 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D8726
oklch(55.6% 0.151 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F7218
oklch(49% 0.139 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#285D17
oklch(42.6% 0.116 139.2)
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Step 900
900
#254D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D10
oklch(27% 0.058 138.6)
#88BD7A 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) | #C1B275 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B9AC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BD7A
#88BD7A
oklch(74.4% 0.109 139.2)
- #CA96D8
#CA96D8
oklch(74.5% 0.108 319)
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 #88BD7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
Use #88BD7A 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.