#8DB778
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.098 135.6), rgb(141, 183, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#8DB778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB778 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 183, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.098 135.6) |
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 #8DB778 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB778 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB778 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB778 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 136.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB778
oklch(73.3% 0.098 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#669A49
oklch(63.1% 0.125 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C8429
oklch(55.5% 0.137 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D701B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 135.6)
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Step 800
800
#335B19
oklch(42.6% 0.105 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C11
oklch(27% 0.052 135.1)
#8DB778 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) | #BCAE74 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB2A7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB778
#8DB778
oklch(73.3% 0.098 135.6)
- #C196D3
#C196D3
oklch(73.4% 0.098 315.7)
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 #8DB778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.006
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
Use #8DB778 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.