#8DBE70
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.118 134.6), rgb(141, 190, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#8DBE70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBE70 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 190, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.118 134.6) |
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 #8DBE70 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBE70 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBE70 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBE70 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#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
#CEE0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC9C
oklch(81% 0.074 134.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBE70
oklch(74.8% 0.118 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#609D34
oklch(63.2% 0.151 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#294C0D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D0A
oklch(27% 0.063 135)
#8DBE70 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) | #C4B36A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF74 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB9AB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBE70
#8DBE70
oklch(74.8% 0.118 134.6)
- #C996E1
#C996E1
oklch(74.8% 0.118 314.6)
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 #8DBE70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
Use #8DBE70 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.