#8BBE72
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.117 135.9), rgb(139, 190, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#8BBE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBE72 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 190, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.117 135.9) |
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 #8BBE72 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBE72 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBE72 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBE72 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
-
Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
-
Step 300
300
#ACCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 135.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBE72
oklch(74.7% 0.117 135.9)
-
Step 500
500
#5D9D38
oklch(63.1% 0.15 135.9)
-
Step 600
600
#428706
oklch(55.6% 0.163 135.8)
-
Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
-
Step 800
800
#2B5D02
oklch(42.6% 0.125 135.9)
-
Step 900
900
#284D10
oklch(37.9% 0.098 135.8)
-
Step 950
950
#182D0C
oklch(27% 0.061 135.8)
#8BBE72 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) | #C3B36C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF76 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB9AB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBE72
#8BBE72
oklch(74.7% 0.117 135.9)
- #CA96DF
#CA96DF
oklch(74.8% 0.116 315.9)
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 #8BBE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #8BBE72 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.