#8BB487
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.078 142.5), rgb(139, 180, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#8BB487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB487 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 180, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 142.5) |
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 #8BB487 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB487 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB487 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB487 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB487
oklch(72.8% 0.078 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#659961
oklch(63.2% 0.099 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B8347
oklch(55.6% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F38
oklch(49.2% 0.101 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#325A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#8BB487 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) | #B6AC84 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A889 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B1A8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB487
#8BB487
oklch(72.8% 0.078 142.5)
- #BF97C4
#BF97C4
oklch(72.8% 0.078 322.6)
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 #8BB487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
Use #8BB487 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.