#8BB777
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.101 136.3), rgb(139, 183, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#8BB777 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 136°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB777 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 183, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.101 136.3) |
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 #8BB777 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB777 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB777 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB777 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.063 136.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB777
oklch(73.2% 0.101 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#649B48
oklch(63.2% 0.129 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A8528
oklch(55.6% 0.14 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B701A
oklch(49% 0.129 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#315C19
oklch(42.8% 0.108 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.083 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 136.1)
#8BB777 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) | #BCAD73 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB2A7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB777
#8BB777
oklch(73.2% 0.101 136.3)
- #C195D3
#C195D3
oklch(73.2% 0.1 315.9)
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 #8BB777, 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 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #8BB777 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.