#8BB256
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.4% 0.128 128.3), rgb(139, 178, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#8BB256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB256 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 178, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.128 128.3) |
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 #8BB256 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB256 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB256 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB256 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC0
oklch(88.4% 0.045 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB93
oklch(80.9% 0.081 128.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB256
oklch(71.4% 0.128 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B9B06
oklch(63.1% 0.164 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C02
oklch(26.9% 0.068 128.4)
#8BB256 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) | #BAA74E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FAB9D | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB256
#8BB256
oklch(71.4% 0.128 128.3)
- #B98CE0
#B98CE0
oklch(71.4% 0.128 308.1)
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 #8BB256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
Use #8BB256 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.