#8BBB7B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.103 138.1), rgb(139, 187, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#8BBB7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBB7B |
| RGB | rgb(139, 187, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.103 138.1) |
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 #8BBB7B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBB7B | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBB7B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBB7B text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#CEDFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 138.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 137.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBB7B
oklch(74.2% 0.103 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9C4A
oklch(63.2% 0.131 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#44862A
oklch(55.6% 0.143 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#36711C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C1A
oklch(42.6% 0.109 138.1)
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Step 900
900
#294C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D11
oklch(27.1% 0.056 138.4)
#8BBB7B 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) | #BFB177 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B7AB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBB7B
#8BBB7B
oklch(74.2% 0.103 138.1)
- #C797D5
#C797D5
oklch(74.2% 0.102 318.5)
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 #8BBB7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #8BBB7B 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.