#8CB866
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.12 131.8), rgb(140, 184, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#8CB866 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB866 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 37%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.12 131.8) |
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 #8CB866 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB866 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB866 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB866 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB99
oklch(80.8% 0.075 131.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB866
oklch(73.2% 0.12 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#659C2A
oklch(63.2% 0.154 132)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C05
oklch(37.8% 0.1 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D08
oklch(27.1% 0.064 132.6)
#8CB866 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) | #BEAD5F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB2A4 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB866
#8CB866
oklch(73.2% 0.12 131.8)
- #C192DF
#C192DF
oklch(73.2% 0.119 311.6)
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 #8CB866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
Use #8CB866 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.