#8DB38D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.8% 0.068 144.8), rgb(141, 179, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#8DB38D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB38D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 179, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.068 144.8) |
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 #8DB38D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB38D | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB38D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB38D text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DED0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B0
oklch(80.8% 0.042 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB38D
oklch(72.8% 0.068 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#689868
oklch(63.2% 0.088 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E8250
oklch(55.6% 0.094 145)
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Step 700
700
#3F6E40
oklch(49.2% 0.089 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#345935
oklch(42.6% 0.072 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.036 144.5)
#8DB38D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA88F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB1A8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB38D
#8DB38D
oklch(72.8% 0.068 144.8)
- #BD99BF
#BD99BF
oklch(72.8% 0.067 324.6)
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 #8DB38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #8DB38D 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.