#8DB463
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.117 129.9), rgb(141, 180, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#8DB463 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB463 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 180, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.117 129.9) |
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 #8DB463 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB463 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB463 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB463 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB99
oklch(81% 0.074 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB463
oklch(72.2% 0.117 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A2A
oklch(63% 0.149 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#304B05
oklch(37.7% 0.097 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C07
oklch(27% 0.062 129.9)
#8DB463 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) | #BBAA5D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A768 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90AEA1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB463
#8DB463
oklch(72.2% 0.117 129.9)
- #BC90DC
#BC90DC
oklch(72.2% 0.117 310.2)
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 #8DB463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
Use #8DB463 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.