#8BB15E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.3% 0.119 129.2), rgb(139, 177, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8BB15E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB15E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 177, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.119 129.2) |
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 #8BB15E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB15E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB15E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB15E text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 128.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB98
oklch(81% 0.074 129.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB15E
oklch(71.3% 0.119 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9A25
oklch(63.1% 0.151 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#304B02
oklch(37.7% 0.099 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C06
oklch(27% 0.063 128.6)
#8BB15E 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) | #B8A757 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAB9D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB15E
#8BB15E
oklch(71.3% 0.119 129.2)
- #B88DDB
#B88DDB
oklch(71.3% 0.119 308.9)
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 #8BB15E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
Use #8BB15E 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.