#8DB37E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.5% 0.085 137), rgb(141, 179, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#8DB37E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB37E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 179, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.085 137) |
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 #8DB37E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB37E | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB37E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB37E text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB37E
oklch(72.5% 0.085 137)
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Step 500
500
#699955
oklch(63.2% 0.11 137)
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Step 600
600
#50833A
oklch(55.6% 0.118 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#416F2C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 137)
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Step 800
800
#365A25
oklch(42.7% 0.091 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A23
oklch(37.7% 0.071 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#8DB37E 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) | #B7AB7B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A781 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CAFA5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB37E
#8DB37E
oklch(72.5% 0.085 137)
- #BC96CA
#BC96CA
oklch(72.6% 0.085 316.8)
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 #8DB37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
Use #8DB37E 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.