#8CBD8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75% 0.089 143.7), rgb(140, 189, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#8CBD8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CBD8A |
| RGB | rgb(140, 189, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.089 143.7) |
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 #8CBD8A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CBD8A | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CBD8A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CBD8A text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CBD8A
oklch(75% 0.089 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.114 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#418541
oklch(55.5% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#327133
oklch(49.1% 0.115 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#274C27
oklch(37.8% 0.075 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#8CBD8A 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) | #BFB487 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BAAF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CBD8A
#8CBD8A
oklch(75% 0.089 143.7)
- #CA9BCE
#CA9BCE
oklch(75% 0.089 323.8)
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 #8CBD8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.009
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #8CBD8A 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.