#8CB681
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.087 139.2), rgb(140, 182, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#8CB681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB681 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 182, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.087 139.2) |
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 #8CB681 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB681 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB681 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB681 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA8
oklch(81% 0.055 139.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB681
oklch(73.2% 0.087 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#659A57
oklch(63.2% 0.112 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B843B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 139.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F2D
oklch(49% 0.112 139.1)
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Step 800
800
#325B26
oklch(42.7% 0.094 139)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B24
oklch(37.8% 0.073 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#8CB681 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) | #B9AD7E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A984 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB2A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB681
#8CB681
oklch(73.2% 0.087 139.2)
- #C097CB
#C097CB
oklch(73.2% 0.086 319)
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 #8CB681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #8CB681 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.