#8EB36C
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.105 131), rgb(142, 179, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#8EB36C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB36C |
| RGB | rgb(142, 179, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.105 131) |
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 #8EB36C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB36C | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB36C text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB36C text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 131.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB36C
oklch(72.2% 0.105 131)
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Step 500
500
#6C993B
oklch(63% 0.134 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#548310
oklch(55.5% 0.145 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#385B07
oklch(42.8% 0.113 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#304B12
oklch(37.8% 0.089 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 130.9)
#8EB36C 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) | #B9AA67 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A770 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90ADA1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB36C
#8EB36C
oklch(72.2% 0.105 131)
- #BB92D6
#BB92D6
oklch(72.2% 0.106 311.4)
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 #8EB36C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #8EB36C 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.