#8CB27E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.084 137.4), rgb(140, 178, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#8CB27E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB27E |
| RGB | rgb(140, 178, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.084 137.4) |
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 #8CB27E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB27E | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB27E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB27E text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB27E
oklch(72.2% 0.084 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#699957
oklch(63.2% 0.108 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#50833B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 137.4)
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Step 700
700
#406F2D
oklch(49.2% 0.11 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#355A26
oklch(42.6% 0.09 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A24
oklch(37.7% 0.069 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B16
oklch(26.9% 0.042 137.2)
#8CB27E 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) | #B6AA7B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A681 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BAEA4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB27E
#8CB27E
oklch(72.2% 0.084 137.4)
- #BB95C8
#BB95C8
oklch(72.2% 0.084 317.4)
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 #8CB27E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #8CB27E 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.