#8DB689
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.4% 0.078 142.5), rgb(141, 182, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#8DB689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB689 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 182, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.078 142.5) |
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 #8DB689 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB689 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB689 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB689 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB689
oklch(73.4% 0.078 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#659961
oklch(63.2% 0.099 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B8347
oklch(55.6% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F38
oklch(49.2% 0.101 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#325A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#8DB689 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) | #B8AE86 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB3AA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB689
#8DB689
oklch(73.4% 0.078 142.5)
- #C199C6
#C199C6
oklch(73.4% 0.078 322.6)
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 #8DB689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #8DB689 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.