#8DB24D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.5% 0.136 126.4), rgb(141, 178, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#8DB24D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB24D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 178, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.136 126.4) |
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 #8DB24D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB24D | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB24D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB24D text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFBE
oklch(88.4% 0.047 126.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB8F
oklch(80.8% 0.085 126.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB24D
oklch(71.5% 0.136 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#8DB24D 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) | #BAA743 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A554 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AA9C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB24D
#8DB24D
oklch(71.5% 0.136 126.4)
- #B98BE6
#B98BE6
oklch(71.5% 0.137 306.5)
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 #8DB24D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.019
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.036
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.037
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #8DB24D 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.