#8CB689
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.4% 0.078 143.1), rgb(140, 182, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#8CB689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB689 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 182, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.078 143.1) |
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 #8CB689 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB689 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB689 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB689 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB689
oklch(73.4% 0.078 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#649961
oklch(63.1% 0.1 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A8347
oklch(55.5% 0.108 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F39
oklch(49.1% 0.1 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#315A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 143)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#8CB689 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) | #B8AE86 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B3AA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB689
#8CB689
oklch(73.4% 0.078 143.1)
- #C199C6
#C199C6
oklch(73.4% 0.078 322.6)
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 #8CB689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #8CB689 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.