#8BB271
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.9% 0.099 133.6), rgb(139, 178, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#8BB271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB271 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 178, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.099 133.6) |
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 #8BB271 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB271 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB271 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB271 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.033 134)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB271
oklch(71.9% 0.099 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#699A45
oklch(63.2% 0.128 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#508423
oklch(55.7% 0.139 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#416F15
oklch(49% 0.128 133.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B15
oklch(42.8% 0.106 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B19
oklch(37.8% 0.083 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C10
oklch(27.1% 0.052 133.4)
#8BB271 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) | #B7A96C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CADA2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB271
#8BB271
oklch(71.9% 0.099 133.6)
- #BB92D0
#BB92D0
oklch(72% 0.099 313.9)
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 #8BB271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.008
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #8BB271 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.