#8BB979
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.102 137.2), rgb(139, 185, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#8BB979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB979 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 185, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.102 137.2) |
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 #8BB979 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB979 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB979 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB979 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA3
oklch(81% 0.063 137.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB979
oklch(73.7% 0.102 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#619B49
oklch(63% 0.13 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#478529
oklch(55.5% 0.141 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#38711B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C19
oklch(42.7% 0.109 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C11
oklch(26.9% 0.053 137.2)
#8BB979 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) | #BDAF75 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB5A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB979
#8BB979
oklch(73.7% 0.102 137.2)
- #C496D4
#C496D4
oklch(73.7% 0.101 317.2)
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 #8BB979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #8BB979 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.