#8EB37B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.088 135.3), rgb(142, 179, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#8EB37B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB37B |
| RGB | rgb(142, 179, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.088 135.3) |
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 #8EB37B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB37B | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB37B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB37B text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB37B
oklch(72.5% 0.088 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B9951
oklch(63.2% 0.113 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#528334
oklch(55.7% 0.123 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#426E26
oklch(49% 0.113 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#375A21
oklch(42.7% 0.094 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#304A21
oklch(37.7% 0.072 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.045 135.5)
#8EB37B 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) | #B7AB77 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAFA4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB37B
#8EB37B
oklch(72.5% 0.088 135.3)
- #BB96CC
#BB96CC
oklch(72.5% 0.087 315)
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 #8EB37B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.009
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #8EB37B 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.