#8CB685
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.083 141), rgb(140, 182, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#8CB685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB685 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 182, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.083 141) |
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 #8CB685 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB685 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB685 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB685 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 140.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB685
oklch(73.3% 0.083 141)
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Step 500
500
#64995C
oklch(63% 0.105 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A8441
oklch(55.7% 0.116 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F33
oklch(49% 0.107 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#315B2B
oklch(42.8% 0.089 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B27
oklch(37.8% 0.07 141)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#8CB685 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A988 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B3A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB685
#8CB685
oklch(73.3% 0.083 141)
- #C198C9
#C198C9
oklch(73.4% 0.083 320.8)
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 #8CB685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #8CB685 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.