#8BB31B
Closest named color: Icky Green (#8FAE22). oklch(71.2% 0.171 124.6), rgb(139, 179, 27).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8BB31B is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Icky Green (#8FAE22), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Icky Green (#8FAE22) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB31B |
| RGB | rgb(139, 179, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 74%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.171 124.6) |
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 #8BB31B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB31B | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB31B text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB31B text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0E0B6
oklch(88.4% 0.059 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1CD7F
oklch(80.9% 0.107 124.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB31B
oklch(71.2% 0.171 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#8BB31B 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) | #BDA700 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A52E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AA98 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB31B
#8BB31B
oklch(71.2% 0.171 124.6)
- #BB83F7
#BB83F7
oklch(71.2% 0.171 304.7)
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 #8BB31B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.017
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.018
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.021
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
Use #8BB31B 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.