#8BB780
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.091 139.4), rgb(139, 183, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#8BB780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB780 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 183, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.091 139.4) |
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 #8BB780 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB780 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB780 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB780 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB780
oklch(73.3% 0.091 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#639A55
oklch(63.1% 0.115 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#498439
oklch(55.5% 0.124 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#39702B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#305B25
oklch(42.6% 0.096 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B23
oklch(37.7% 0.075 139.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C15
oklch(27% 0.047 139.1)
#8BB780 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) | #BAAE7C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA83 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B3A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB780
#8BB780
oklch(73.3% 0.091 139.4)
- #C296CD
#C296CD
oklch(73.3% 0.092 319.5)
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 #8BB780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.007
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #8BB780 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.