#8BBC69
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.1% 0.124 133.6), rgb(139, 188, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#8BBC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBC69 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 188, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.124 133.6) |
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 #8BBC69 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBC69 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBC69 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBC69 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC99
oklch(80.9% 0.077 133.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBC69
oklch(74.1% 0.124 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#609D2A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#294C05
oklch(37.5% 0.103 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D08
oklch(27.1% 0.065 133.4)
#8BBC69 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) | #C2B162 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB6A8 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBC69
#8BBC69
oklch(74.1% 0.124 133.6)
- #C793E2
#C793E2
oklch(74.1% 0.124 313.6)
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 #8BBC69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #8BBC69 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.