#8DB15E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.118 128.3), rgb(141, 177, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#8DB15E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB15E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 177, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.118 128.3) |
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 #8DB15E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB15E | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB15E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB15E text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 128.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA97
oklch(80.9% 0.074 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB15E
oklch(71.5% 0.118 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A24
oklch(63.2% 0.151 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B01
oklch(37.8% 0.098 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C06
oklch(27% 0.063 128.6)
#8DB15E 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) | #B8A757 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A563 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90AB9D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB15E
#8DB15E
oklch(71.5% 0.118 128.3)
- #B88EDB
#B88EDB
oklch(71.4% 0.118 308.7)
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 #8DB15E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
Use #8DB15E 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.