#8CB522
Closest named color: Dark Lime (#84B701). oklch(71.8% 0.17 124.9), rgb(140, 181, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#8CB522 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime (#84B701), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime (#84B701) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB522 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 181, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.17 124.9) |
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 #8CB522 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB522 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB522 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB522 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0E1B6
oklch(88.6% 0.06 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1CD80
oklch(80.9% 0.106 125)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB522
oklch(71.8% 0.17 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#8CB522 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) | #BFA900 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA732 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93AC9B | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB522
#8CB522
oklch(71.8% 0.17 124.9)
- #BD85F8
#BD85F8
oklch(71.8% 0.17 305)
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 #8CB522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.016
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.018
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.019
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.026
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.035
Use #8CB522 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.