#8DBD8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.085 144.7), rgb(141, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#8DBD8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.085 144.7) |
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 #8DBD8D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBD8D | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBD8D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBD8D text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBD8D
oklch(75.1% 0.085 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5F
oklch(63.2% 0.109 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#428545
oklch(55.6% 0.118 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#337036
oklch(49% 0.11 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 145)
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Step 900
900
#284B29
oklch(37.6% 0.07 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#8DBD8D 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) | #BFB48A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BAB0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBD8D
#8DBD8D
oklch(75.1% 0.085 144.7)
- #CA9CCD
#CA9CCD
oklch(75.1% 0.086 324.4)
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 #8DBD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.005
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #8DBD8D 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.