#8DB371
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.1 132.8), rgb(141, 179, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#8DB371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB371 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 179, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.1 132.8) |
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 #8DB371 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB371 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB371 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB371 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 133)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB371
oklch(72.2% 0.1 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9943
oklch(63% 0.128 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#528420
oklch(55.7% 0.139 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#426F11
oklch(49.1% 0.129 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B13
oklch(42.8% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#304B18
oklch(37.9% 0.084 132.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#8DB371 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) | #B8AA6C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A774 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAEA2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB371
#8DB371
oklch(72.2% 0.1 132.8)
- #BB93D2
#BB93D2
oklch(72.2% 0.099 312.8)
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 #8DB371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.010
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.047
Use #8DB371 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.