#8AB686
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.083 142.6), rgb(138, 182, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#8AB686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB686 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.083 142.6) |
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 #8AB686 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB686 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB686 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB686 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB686
oklch(73.2% 0.083 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A5E
oklch(63.2% 0.106 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#478443
oklch(55.6% 0.116 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#387035
oklch(49.2% 0.108 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.089 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#8AB686 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) | #B9AD83 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A988 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B3A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB686
#8AB686
oklch(73.2% 0.083 142.6)
- #C297C7
#C297C7
oklch(73.2% 0.083 322.9)
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 #8AB686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.054
Use #8AB686 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.