#8CB889
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.8% 0.082 143.1), rgb(140, 184, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#8CB889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB889 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 25%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.082 143.1) |
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 #8CB889 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB889 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB889 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB889 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAC
oklch(81% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB889
oklch(73.8% 0.082 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A5F
oklch(63.2% 0.105 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#478445
oklch(55.6% 0.114 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#387036
oklch(49.2% 0.107 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.069 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#8CB889 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) | #BAB086 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B5AB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB889
#8CB889
oklch(73.8% 0.082 143.1)
- #C499C8
#C499C8
oklch(73.8% 0.082 323.6)
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 #8CB889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.054
Use #8CB889 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.