#8DB78E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.8% 0.074 145.4), rgb(141, 183, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#8DB78E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB78E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 183, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.074 145.4) |
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 #8DB78E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB78E | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB78E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB78E text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB78E
oklch(73.8% 0.074 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#649966
oklch(63.2% 0.094 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#49834D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#315A33
oklch(42.6% 0.078 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.061 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1B
oklch(27.2% 0.039 145.7)
#8DB78E 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) | #B9AF8C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB90 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B5AC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB78E
#8DB78E
oklch(73.8% 0.074 145.4)
- #C39AC4
#C39AC4
oklch(73.7% 0.075 325.5)
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 #8DB78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.057
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
Use #8DB78E 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.