#8CB58D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.2% 0.072 145.4), rgb(140, 181, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#8CB58D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB58D |
| RGB | rgb(140, 181, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.072 145.4) |
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 #8CB58D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB58D | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB58D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB58D text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB58D
oklch(73.2% 0.072 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#649867
oklch(63% 0.091 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A834E
oklch(55.7% 0.101 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F3F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#315A34
oklch(42.7% 0.077 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 145)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#8CB58D 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) | #B7AD8B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B3AA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB58D
#8CB58D
oklch(73.2% 0.072 145.4)
- #C099C1
#C099C1
oklch(73.2% 0.072 325.5)
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 #8CB58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.055
Use #8CB58D 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.