#8DB978
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.102 135.9), rgb(141, 185, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#8DB978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB978 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 185, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.102 135.9) |
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 #8DB978 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB978 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB978 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB978 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AFCBA2
oklch(81% 0.064 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB978
oklch(73.8% 0.102 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#649B47
oklch(63.2% 0.13 136)
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Step 600
600
#4A8526
oklch(55.6% 0.141 136)
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Step 700
700
#3B7018
oklch(49% 0.131 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#315C17
oklch(42.8% 0.109 136)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 135.5)
#8DB978 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) | #BEAF74 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB4A8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB978
#8DB978
oklch(73.8% 0.102 135.9)
- #C396D6
#C396D6
oklch(73.7% 0.102 315.6)
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 #8DB978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #8DB978 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.