#8AB978
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.103 137.3), rgb(138, 185, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#8AB978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB978 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 185, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.103 137.3) |
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 #8AB978 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB978 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB978 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB978 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.065 137.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB978
oklch(73.6% 0.103 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#609C48
oklch(63.2% 0.133 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#468627
oklch(55.7% 0.144 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#377119
oklch(49.1% 0.133 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C18
oklch(42.6% 0.11 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C11
oklch(26.9% 0.053 137.2)
#8AB978 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) | #BDAF74 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B5A8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB978
#8AB978
oklch(73.6% 0.103 137.3)
- #C495D4
#C495D4
oklch(73.6% 0.102 317.4)
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 #8AB978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #8AB978 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.