#8BB682
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.087 140.2), rgb(139, 182, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#8BB682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB682 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 182, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.087 140.2) |
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 #8BB682 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB682 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB682 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB682 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA9
oklch(81% 0.054 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB682
oklch(73.2% 0.087 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#649A58
oklch(63.2% 0.111 140)
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Step 600
600
#49843D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A702F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#315B28
oklch(42.7% 0.092 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#8BB682 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) | #B9AD7F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B3A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB682
#8BB682
oklch(73.2% 0.087 140.2)
- #C197CA
#C197CA
oklch(73.2% 0.086 320.3)
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 #8BB682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #8BB682 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.