#8DB386
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.076 140.7), rgb(141, 179, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#8DB386 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB386 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 179, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.076 140.7) |
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 #8DB386 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB386 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB386 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB386 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB386
oklch(72.7% 0.076 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#689860
oklch(63.1% 0.097 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F8246
oklch(55.5% 0.105 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#406E37
oklch(49.1% 0.098 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#355A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.082 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A29
oklch(37.7% 0.064 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#8DB386 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) | #B6AB83 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A888 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB0A7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB386
#8DB386
oklch(72.7% 0.076 140.7)
- #BD97C4
#BD97C4
oklch(72.6% 0.077 321.1)
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 #8DB386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #8DB386 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.