#8ABC82
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.097 141.1), rgb(138, 188, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#8ABC82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 141°. 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 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABC82 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 188, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.097 141.1) |
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 #8ABC82 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8ABC82 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABC82 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABC82 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 140.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8ABC82
oklch(74.5% 0.097 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C52
oklch(63.1% 0.125 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#408636
oklch(55.6% 0.135 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#327128
oklch(49% 0.125 141)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C23
oklch(42.6% 0.103 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#274C21
oklch(37.7% 0.081 141)
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Step 950
950
#172D14
oklch(27.1% 0.053 141.4)
#8ABC82 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) | #BFB27E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD85 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B8AD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABC82
#8ABC82
oklch(74.5% 0.097 141.1)
- #C998D2
#C998D2
oklch(74.5% 0.098 321.1)
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 #8ABC82, 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 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
Use #8ABC82 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.