#8BB38B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.7% 0.072 144.8), rgb(139, 179, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#8BB38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB38B |
| RGB | rgb(139, 179, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 144.8) |
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 #8BB38B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB38B | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB38B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB38B text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB38B
oklch(72.7% 0.072 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#669866
oklch(63.1% 0.091 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C824D
oklch(55.5% 0.099 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E3E
oklch(49% 0.093 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#325A34
oklch(42.7% 0.077 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#8BB38B 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) | #B5AB89 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B1A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB38B
#8BB38B
oklch(72.7% 0.072 144.8)
- #BE98C0
#BE98C0
oklch(72.7% 0.071 324.7)
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 #8BB38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #8BB38B 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.