#8ABB5C
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(73.6% 0.136 131.5), rgb(138, 187, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#8ABB5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABB5C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 187, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.136 131.5) |
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 #8ABB5C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABB5C | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8ABB5C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABB5C text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADCD93
oklch(81% 0.086 131.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABB5C
oklch(73.6% 0.136 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D02
oklch(27% 0.071 131.5)
#8ABB5C 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) | #C2AF54 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC62 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB4A5 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABB5C
#8ABB5C
oklch(73.6% 0.136 131.5)
- #C68FE8
#C68FE8
oklch(73.6% 0.137 311.7)
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 #8ABB5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.047
Use #8ABB5C 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.