#8DBB59
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.8% 0.137 130), rgb(141, 187, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8DBB59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBB59 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 187, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 130) |
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 #8DBB59 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBB59 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DBB59 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBB59 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDC
oklch(93.5% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#AECC91
oklch(80.8% 0.086 130)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBB59
oklch(73.8% 0.137 130)
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Step 500
500
#669C00
oklch(63% 0.17 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#8DBB59 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) | #C3AF50 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B4A5 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBB59
#8DBB59
oklch(73.8% 0.137 130)
- #C590EA
#C590EA
oklch(73.7% 0.137 310.4)
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 #8DBB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.047
Use #8DBB59 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.