#8CB161
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.115 129.3), rgb(140, 177, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#8CB161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB161 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 177, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.115 129.3) |
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 #8CB161 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB161 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB161 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB161 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 129)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA99
oklch(80.8% 0.072 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB161
oklch(71.4% 0.115 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A2B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B06
oklch(37.8% 0.096 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C08
oklch(27% 0.06 129.2)
#8CB161 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) | #B8A75B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A566 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FAB9E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB161
#8CB161
oklch(71.4% 0.115 129.3)
- #B88ED9
#B88ED9
oklch(71.4% 0.115 309.3)
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 #8CB161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.043
Use #8CB161 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.