#8CB07E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.7% 0.081 137.1), rgb(140, 176, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#8CB07E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB07E |
| RGB | rgb(140, 176, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.081 137.1) |
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 #8CB07E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB07E | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB07E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB07E text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A9
oklch(81% 0.051 136.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB07E
oklch(71.7% 0.081 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9859
oklch(63.1% 0.103 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#52823E
oklch(55.6% 0.111 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#426E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.105 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#375A28
oklch(42.8% 0.087 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#304A25
oklch(37.8% 0.068 137)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B16
oklch(26.9% 0.042 137.2)
#8CB07E 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) | #B4A87B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA580 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BACA3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB07E
#8CB07E
oklch(71.7% 0.081 137.1)
- #B994C6
#B994C6
oklch(71.7% 0.082 317.2)
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 #8CB07E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
Use #8CB07E 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.