#8CB46B
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.109 132), rgb(140, 180, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#8CB46B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB46B |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.109 132) |
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 #8CB46B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB46B | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB46B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB46B text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 131.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB46B
oklch(72.3% 0.109 132)
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Step 500
500
#699A39
oklch(63% 0.138 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#508409
oklch(55.5% 0.151 132)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#365B04
oklch(42.7% 0.116 131.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B11
oklch(37.7% 0.09 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0C
oklch(27% 0.057 131.6)
#8CB46B 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) | #BAAA66 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DAEA2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB46B
#8CB46B
oklch(72.3% 0.109 132)
- #BC91D7
#BC91D7
oklch(72.2% 0.109 311.8)
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 #8CB46B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
Use #8CB46B 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.