#8CB581
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.086 139.1), rgb(140, 181, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#8CB581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB581 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 181, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.086 139.1) |
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 #8CB581 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB581 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB581 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB581 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.052 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB581
oklch(73% 0.086 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#669958
oklch(63% 0.108 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C843C
oklch(55.7% 0.12 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F2E
oklch(49% 0.11 139)
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Step 800
800
#335B27
oklch(42.8% 0.092 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B25
oklch(37.9% 0.071 139.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C16
oklch(27.1% 0.045 138.8)
#8CB581 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) | #B8AC7E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB1A7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB581
#8CB581
oklch(73% 0.086 139.1)
- #BF97CA
#BF97CA
oklch(73% 0.085 318.9)
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 #8CB581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #8CB581 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.