#8DBE6D
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(74.8% 0.121 134), rgb(141, 190, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#8DBE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBE6D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 190, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.121 134) |
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 #8DBE6D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBE6D | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBE6D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBE6D text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC9A
oklch(80.9% 0.076 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBE6D
oklch(74.8% 0.121 134)
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Step 500
500
#609D2E
oklch(63.2% 0.156 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#294C09
oklch(37.6% 0.101 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D09
oklch(27.1% 0.064 133.8)
#8DBE6D 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) | #C4B367 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB8AA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBE6D
#8DBE6D
oklch(74.8% 0.121 134)
- #C995E3
#C995E3
oklch(74.7% 0.122 314)
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 #8DBE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
Use #8DBE6D 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.