#8CB72D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.3% 0.167 125.8), rgb(140, 183, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#8CB72D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB72D |
| RGB | rgb(140, 183, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.167 125.8) |
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 #8CB72D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB72D | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB72D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB72D text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0E1B7
oklch(88.6% 0.059 125.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0CD82
oklch(80.9% 0.104 125.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB72D
oklch(72.3% 0.167 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#8CB72D 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) | #C1AB0C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA83A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AE9D | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB72D
#8CB72D
oklch(72.3% 0.167 125.8)
- #BF87F7
#BF87F7
oklch(72.3% 0.166 305.7)
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 #8CB72D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.020
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.024
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.031
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.032
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.035
Use #8CB72D 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.