#88BF81
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75% 0.104 141.7), rgb(136, 191, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#88BF81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BF81 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 191, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.104 141.7) |
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 #88BF81 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88BF81 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88BF81 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BF81 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA5
oklch(81% 0.065 141.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88BF81
oklch(75% 0.104 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#579D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#398731
oklch(55.5% 0.144 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B7323
oklch(49.2% 0.135 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#255D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.111 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#244D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#88BF81 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) | #C2B57D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF84 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84BBAF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BF81
#88BF81
oklch(75% 0.104 141.7)
- #CD98D6
#CD98D6
oklch(75.1% 0.104 321.5)
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 #88BF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
Use #88BF81 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.