#8DB06E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.099 131.2), rgb(141, 176, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8DB06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB06E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 176, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.099 131.2) |
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 #8DB06E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB06E | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB06E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB06E text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDE0
oklch(93.7% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB06E
oklch(71.5% 0.099 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9942
oklch(63.2% 0.126 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#55831E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#456E0F
oklch(48.9% 0.127 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#395A12
oklch(42.7% 0.105 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#314A17
oklch(37.6% 0.082 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 131.7)
#8DB06E 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) | #B6A769 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A571 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FAB9F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB06E
#8DB06E
oklch(71.5% 0.099 131.2)
- #B791D1
#B791D1
oklch(71.5% 0.1 311)
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 #8DB06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
Use #8DB06E 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.