#8EB476
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.095 133.9), rgb(142, 180, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#8EB476 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB476 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 180, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.095 133.9) |
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 #8EB476 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB476 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB476 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB476 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.033 134)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB476
oklch(72.6% 0.095 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A9949
oklch(63% 0.122 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#518329
oklch(55.5% 0.132 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#426F1B
oklch(49.1% 0.123 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#365A1A
oklch(42.5% 0.101 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1C
oklch(37.6% 0.079 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C11
oklch(27.1% 0.051 133.9)
#8EB476 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) | #B9AB72 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A879 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAFA4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB476
#8EB476
oklch(72.6% 0.095 133.9)
- #BC95D1
#BC95D1
oklch(72.7% 0.095 313.5)
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 #8EB476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.007
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.008
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #8EB476 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.