#8DB77B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.095 136.6), rgb(141, 183, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#8DB77B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB77B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 183, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.095 136.6) |
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 #8DB77B | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB77B | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB77B text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB77B 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
#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
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 136.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB77B
oklch(73.4% 0.095 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#669A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C842F
oklch(55.6% 0.132 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D7021
oklch(49.2% 0.123 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#335B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 136.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C12
oklch(27% 0.051 136.8)
#8DB77B 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) | #BBAE77 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB3A7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB77B
#8DB77B
oklch(73.4% 0.095 136.6)
- #C196D1
#C196D1
oklch(73.3% 0.096 316.7)
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 #8DB77B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.004
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #8DB77B 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.