#8DB688
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.079 142), rgb(141, 182, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#8DB688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB688 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 182, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.079 142) |
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 #8DB688 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB688 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB688 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB688 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB688
oklch(73.4% 0.079 142)
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Step 500
500
#65995F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B8345
oklch(55.5% 0.11 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F37
oklch(49.1% 0.102 142)
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Step 800
800
#325A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.083 142)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A29
oklch(37.6% 0.065 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#8DB688 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) | #B9AE85 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB3AA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB688
#8DB688
oklch(73.4% 0.079 142)
- #C199C7
#C199C7
oklch(73.5% 0.079 322)
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 #8DB688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.054
Use #8DB688 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.