#8BBD6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.4% 0.121 134.6), rgb(139, 189, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#8BBD6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBD6D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 189, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.121 134.6) |
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 #8BBD6D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBD6D | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBD6D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBD6D text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 134.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBD6D
oklch(74.4% 0.121 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F9D31
oklch(63.1% 0.154 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#284D0A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#182D09
oklch(27% 0.064 134.6)
#8BBD6D 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) | #C3B267 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB7AA | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBD6D
#8BBD6D
oklch(74.4% 0.121 134.6)
- #C894E1
#C894E1
oklch(74.3% 0.121 314.4)
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 #8BBD6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
Use #8BBD6D 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.