#8DB37B
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.4% 0.089 135.9), rgb(141, 179, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#8DB37B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB37B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 179, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.089 135.9) |
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 #8DB37B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB37B | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB37B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB37B text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB37B
oklch(72.4% 0.089 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#699951
oklch(63.1% 0.114 136)
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Step 600
600
#508335
oklch(55.6% 0.123 136.1)
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Step 700
700
#416F27
oklch(49.2% 0.115 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#365A22
oklch(42.6% 0.094 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A21
oklch(37.6% 0.073 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C14
oklch(27.2% 0.047 135.9)
#8DB37B 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) | #B7AA77 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DAFA4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB37B
#8DB37B
oklch(72.4% 0.089 135.9)
- #BC95CC
#BC95CC
oklch(72.5% 0.089 315.9)
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 #8DB37B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.008
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #8DB37B 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.