#8CC07B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.4% 0.11 138.2), rgb(140, 192, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#8CC07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CC07B |
| RGB | rgb(140, 192, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.11 138.2) |
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 #8CC07B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CC07B | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CC07B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CC07B text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA1
oklch(81% 0.069 138.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CC07B
oklch(75.4% 0.11 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D44
oklch(63.1% 0.141 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8721
oklch(55.6% 0.153 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#317212
oklch(49% 0.142 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#295D13
oklch(42.6% 0.118 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#264C18
oklch(37.5% 0.091 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.1)
#8CC07B 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) | #C4B576 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB17F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ABBAE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CC07B
#8CC07B
oklch(75.4% 0.11 138.2)
- #CD99DC
#CD99DC
oklch(75.5% 0.109 318.5)
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 #8CC07B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
Use #8CC07B 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.