#8BB284
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.078 140.8), rgb(139, 178, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#8BB284 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB284 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 178, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.078 140.8) |
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 #8BB284 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB284 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB284 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB284 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 141.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB284
oklch(72.3% 0.078 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#67985F
oklch(63% 0.098 141)
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Step 600
600
#4E8345
oklch(55.7% 0.108 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E36
oklch(48.9% 0.1 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#345A2D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A29
oklch(37.7% 0.064 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 140.6)
#8BB284 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) | #B5AA81 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA686 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89AFA6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB284
#8BB284
oklch(72.3% 0.078 140.8)
- #BC96C4
#BC96C4
oklch(72.3% 0.078 320.4)
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 #8BB284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
Use #8BB284 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.