#8BB378
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.093 135.9), rgb(139, 179, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#8BB378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB378 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 179, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.093 135.9) |
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 #8BB378 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB378 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB378 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB378 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA5
oklch(81% 0.058 136.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB378
oklch(72.2% 0.093 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#689A4E
oklch(63.2% 0.119 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E8430
oklch(55.7% 0.13 136.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F22
oklch(49% 0.12 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#345B1E
oklch(42.8% 0.1 136)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.078 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.049 136.4)
#8BB378 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AAFA4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB378
#8BB378
oklch(72.2% 0.093 135.9)
- #BC93CD
#BC93CD
oklch(72.1% 0.094 315.8)
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 #8BB378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.004
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.010
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
Use #8BB378 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.