#8DB47E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.087 137.2), rgb(141, 180, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#8DB47E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB47E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 180, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.087 137.2) |
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 #8DB47E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB47E | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB47E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB47E 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
#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
#B0C9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 137.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB47E
oklch(72.7% 0.087 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#689954
oklch(63.1% 0.111 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F8338
oklch(55.6% 0.121 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#406F2B
oklch(49.2% 0.112 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#355A24
oklch(42.6% 0.092 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A23
oklch(37.6% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#8DB47E 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) | #B8AC7B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A881 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB0A6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB47E
#8DB47E
oklch(72.7% 0.087 137.2)
- #BD96CB
#BD96CB
oklch(72.7% 0.086 317)
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 #8DB47E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #8DB47E 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.