#8DBE7C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75% 0.105 137.9), rgb(141, 190, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#8DBE7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBE7C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 190, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.105 137.9) |
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 #8DBE7C | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DBE7C | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBE7C text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBE7C text on black | 9.78:1 | 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
#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
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DBE7C
oklch(75% 0.105 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C47
oklch(63.1% 0.135 138)
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Step 600
600
#438626
oklch(55.5% 0.146 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#357218
oklch(49.3% 0.136 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D17
oklch(42.8% 0.114 138)
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Step 900
900
#284C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#182D10
oklch(27.1% 0.057 137.8)
#8DBE7C 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) | #C2B478 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF80 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BBAAD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBE7C
#8DBE7C
oklch(75% 0.105 137.9)
- #CA99D9
#CA99D9
oklch(75.1% 0.104 318.1)
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 #8DBE7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #8DBE7C 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.