#8CB06D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.1 131.5), rgb(140, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8CB06D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB06D |
| RGB | rgb(140, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.1 131.5) |
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 #8CB06D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB06D | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB06D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB06D text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2CAA0
oklch(81% 0.063 132)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB06D
oklch(71.4% 0.1 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9941
oklch(63.1% 0.128 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#54831C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#446F0C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 131.7)
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Step 800
800
#395A10
oklch(42.6% 0.107 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#314A16
oklch(37.6% 0.083 131.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0E
oklch(27.1% 0.054 131.3)
#8CB06D 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) | #B6A768 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A471 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAB9F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB06D
#8CB06D
oklch(71.4% 0.1 131.5)
- #B791D1
#B791D1
oklch(71.5% 0.1 311)
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 #8CB06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #8CB06D 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.