#8CB48B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73% 0.073 144.2), rgb(140, 180, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#8CB48B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB48B |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.073 144.2) |
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 #8CB48B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB48B | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB48B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB48B text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB48B
oklch(73% 0.073 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#669865
oklch(63% 0.092 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C834C
oklch(55.7% 0.102 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E3D
oklch(49% 0.093 144)
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Step 800
800
#335A33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#8CB48B 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) | #B6AC89 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B1A9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB48B
#8CB48B
oklch(73% 0.073 144.2)
- #BF98C2
#BF98C2
oklch(72.9% 0.074 324)
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 #8CB48B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
Use #8CB48B 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.