#8CB86A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.116 132.6), rgb(140, 184, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#8CB86A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB86A |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.116 132.6) |
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 #8CB86A | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB86A | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB86A text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB86A text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.072 132.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB86A
oklch(73.2% 0.116 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#659B32
oklch(63% 0.147 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C0B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0A
oklch(26.8% 0.06 132.8)
#8CB86A 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) | #BEAE64 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB2A5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB86A
#8CB86A
oklch(73.2% 0.116 132.6)
- #C292DD
#C292DD
oklch(73.2% 0.117 312.9)
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 #8CB86A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.043
Use #8CB86A 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.