#8BB984
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.089 141.3), rgb(139, 185, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#8BB984 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB984 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 185, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.089 141.3) |
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 #8BB984 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB984 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BB984 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB984 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB984
oklch(73.9% 0.089 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#609B58
oklch(63.2% 0.115 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#45853D
oklch(55.6% 0.124 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#37702F
oklch(49% 0.114 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C27
oklch(42.8% 0.097 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#294B25
oklch(37.6% 0.074 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#8BB984 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) | #BCB081 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB87 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B6AB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB984
#8BB984
oklch(73.9% 0.089 141.3)
- #C598CD
#C598CD
oklch(73.9% 0.09 321.3)
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 #8BB984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #8BB984 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.