#8BBF7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.1% 0.11 138.2), rgb(139, 191, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#8BBF7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBF7A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 191, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.11 138.2) |
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 #8BBF7A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBF7A | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBF7A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBF7A text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA1
oklch(81% 0.069 138.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BBF7A
oklch(75.1% 0.11 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D44
oklch(63.1% 0.141 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8721
oklch(55.6% 0.153 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#317212
oklch(49% 0.142 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#295D13
oklch(42.6% 0.118 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#264C18
oklch(37.5% 0.091 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.1)
#8BBF7A 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) | #C3B475 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BAAD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBF7A
#8BBF7A
oklch(75.1% 0.11 138.2)
- #CC98DB
#CC98DB
oklch(75.2% 0.109 318.5)
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 #8BBF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #8BBF7A 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.