#8CB68B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.4% 0.076 144.2), rgb(140, 182, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#8CB68B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB68B |
| RGB | rgb(140, 182, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 23%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.076 144.2) |
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 #8CB68B | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB68B | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB68B text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB68B text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#AFC9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB68B
oklch(73.4% 0.076 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#649963
oklch(63.1% 0.097 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A834A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 144)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3B
oklch(49.1% 0.099 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#315A31
oklch(42.6% 0.081 144)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.063 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#8CB68B 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) | #B8AE88 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B3AA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB68B
#8CB68B
oklch(73.4% 0.076 144.2)
- #C199C4
#C199C4
oklch(73.4% 0.075 324)
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 #8CB68B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.057
Use #8CB68B 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.