#8DB76E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.11 132.9), rgb(141, 183, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#8DB76E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB76E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 183, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.11 132.9) |
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 #8DB76E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB76E | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB76E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB76E text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9D
oklch(81% 0.069 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB76E
oklch(73.1% 0.11 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#679B3A
oklch(63.2% 0.14 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E850C
oklch(55.7% 0.152 132.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#345C05
oklch(42.8% 0.118 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B11
oklch(37.6% 0.091 133)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 132.6)
#8DB76E 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) | #BDAD69 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA72 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB2A5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB76E
#8DB76E
oklch(73.1% 0.11 132.9)
- #C093D9
#C093D9
oklch(73% 0.11 313.1)
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 #8DB76E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
Use #8DB76E 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.