#8DDC8D
Closest named color: Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B). oklch(82.4% 0.134 144.2), rgb(141, 220, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#8DDC8D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DDC8D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 220, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.134 144.2) |
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 #8DDC8D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DDC8D | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8DDC8D text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8DDC8D text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 144.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE7BB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 144.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DDC8D
oklch(82.4% 0.134 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#26C039
oklch(70.6% 0.213 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#8DDC8D 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) | #DFCE88 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C792 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84D8C8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DDC8D
#8DDC8D
oklch(82.4% 0.134 144.2)
- #F0A7F6
#F0A7F6
oklch(82.4% 0.133 324.1)
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 #8DDC8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8DDC8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.063
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #8DDC8D 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.