#8BB78A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.6% 0.079 144.2), rgb(139, 183, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#8BB78A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB78A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 183, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.079 144.2) |
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 #8BB78A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB78A | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB78A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB78A text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAD
oklch(81% 0.05 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB78A
oklch(73.6% 0.079 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#629A61
oklch(63.2% 0.103 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#478448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#386F39
oklch(49% 0.102 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B30
oklch(42.8% 0.085 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#8BB78A 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) | #B9AF87 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B4AB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB78A
#8BB78A
oklch(73.6% 0.079 144.2)
- #C399C6
#C399C6
oklch(73.6% 0.079 324.2)
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 #8BB78A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #8BB78A 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.