#8BB882
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.09 140.4), rgb(139, 184, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#8BB882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 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 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB882 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 184, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 28%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.09 140.4) |
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 #8BB882 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB882 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB882 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB882 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 140.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB882
oklch(73.6% 0.09 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#629A56
oklch(63% 0.114 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#47853B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#38702D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B26
oklch(42.6% 0.096 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B24
oklch(37.7% 0.074 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#8BB882 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) | #BBAF7F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB85 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B4AA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB882
#8BB882
oklch(73.6% 0.09 140.4)
- #C397CD
#C397CD
oklch(73.5% 0.09 320)
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 #8BB882, 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 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #8BB882 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.