#8CB461
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.12 130), rgb(140, 180, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#8CB461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB461 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 130) |
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 #8CB461 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB461 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB461 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB461 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#D0DFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB98
oklch(81% 0.075 129.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB461
oklch(72.1% 0.12 130)
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Step 500
500
#6A9B26
oklch(63.2% 0.153 130)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B02
oklch(37.6% 0.1 130)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C07
oklch(27% 0.062 129.9)
#8CB461 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) | #BBAA5A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FAEA0 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB461
#8CB461
oklch(72.1% 0.12 130)
- #BC8FDD
#BC8FDD
oklch(72.1% 0.12 310.1)
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 #8CB461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #8CB461 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.