#8EB383
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.079 138.6), rgb(142, 179, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#8EB383 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB383 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 179, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.079 138.6) |
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 #8EB383 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB383 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB383 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB383 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB383
oklch(72.7% 0.079 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A985C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 138.6)
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Step 600
600
#518241
oklch(55.5% 0.109 138.4)
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Step 700
700
#416E33
oklch(49.1% 0.101 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#365A2B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A27
oklch(37.7% 0.066 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#8EB383 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) | #B6AB80 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A885 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB0A6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB383
#8EB383
oklch(72.7% 0.079 138.6)
- #BC97C7
#BC97C7
oklch(72.6% 0.079 318.4)
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 #8EB383, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
Use #8EB383 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.