#8BB782
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.088 140.3), rgb(139, 183, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#8BB782 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB782 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 183, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.088 140.3) |
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 #8BB782 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB782 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB782 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB782 text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#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
#AECAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 140.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB782
oklch(73.4% 0.088 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#639A57
oklch(63.1% 0.113 140)
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Step 600
600
#48843C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#39702E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#305B27
oklch(42.6% 0.094 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B24
oklch(37.7% 0.074 140)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#8BB782 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) | #BAAE7F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA85 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B3A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB782
#8BB782
oklch(73.4% 0.088 140.3)
- #C297CC
#C297CC
oklch(73.4% 0.089 319.9)
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 #8BB782, 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 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #8BB782 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.