#8CB86C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.114 133.1), rgb(140, 184, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#8CB86C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB86C |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 133.1) |
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 #8CB86C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB86C | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB86C text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB86C text on black | 9.18:1 | 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
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 132.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB86C
oklch(73.3% 0.114 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#659B35
oklch(63% 0.145 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C0E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 133.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0B
oklch(26.9% 0.059 133.2)
#8CB86C 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) | #BEAE66 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA70 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB2A5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB86C
#8CB86C
oklch(73.3% 0.114 133.1)
- #C293DC
#C293DC
oklch(73.3% 0.114 313.1)
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 #8CB86C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #8CB86C 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.