#8BBB83
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.094 141), rgb(139, 187, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#8BBB83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBB83 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 187, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.094 141) |
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 #8BBB83 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBB83 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBB83 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBB83 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBB83
oklch(74.3% 0.094 141)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B55
oklch(63% 0.119 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#438539
oklch(55.5% 0.129 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#34712B
oklch(49.1% 0.121 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C25
oklch(42.7% 0.1 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#284C23
oklch(37.8% 0.079 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#8BBB83 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) | #BEB27F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD86 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B7AC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBB83
#8BBB83
oklch(74.3% 0.094 141)
- #C798D0
#C798D0
oklch(74.2% 0.094 320.9)
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 #8BBB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
Use #8BBB83 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.