#8ABC7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.101 139.6), rgb(138, 188, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#8ABC7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABC7E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 188, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.101 139.6) |
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 #8ABC7E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABC7E | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABC7E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABC7E text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 139.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABC7E
oklch(74.4% 0.101 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.129 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#41862F
oklch(55.5% 0.14 139.7)
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Step 700
700
#327221
oklch(49.2% 0.132 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D1D
oklch(42.8% 0.109 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#274C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#182D12
oklch(27.1% 0.054 139)
#8ABC7E 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) | #C0B27A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B8AC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABC7E
#8ABC7E
oklch(74.4% 0.101 139.6)
- #C897D4
#C897D4
oklch(74.3% 0.101 319.6)
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 #8ABC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #8ABC7E 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.