#8CB58E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.3% 0.071 146.1), rgb(140, 181, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#8CB58E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB58E |
| RGB | rgb(140, 181, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.071 146.1) |
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 #8CB58E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB58E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB58E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB58E text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB58E
oklch(73.3% 0.071 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#649868
oklch(63% 0.09 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A834F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 146)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E40
oklch(49% 0.091 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#8CB58E 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) | #B7AD8C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A990 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B3AA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB58E
#8CB58E
oklch(73.3% 0.071 146.1)
- #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 #8CB58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #8CB58E 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.