#8DB68A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.5% 0.076 143), rgb(141, 182, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#8DB68A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 143°. 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB68A |
| RGB | rgb(141, 182, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 23%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.076 143) |
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 #8DB68A | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB68A | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB68A text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB68A text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB68A
oklch(73.5% 0.076 143)
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Step 500
500
#659962
oklch(63.2% 0.098 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8348
oklch(55.6% 0.107 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.099 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#325A30
oklch(42.6% 0.081 143)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.063 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#8DB68A 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) | #B8AE87 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB3AA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB68A
#8DB68A
oklch(73.5% 0.076 143)
- #C199C5
#C199C5
oklch(73.4% 0.077 323.3)
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 #8DB68A, 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
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #8DB68A 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.