#8EB56E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.106 132), rgb(142, 181, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#8EB56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 132°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB56E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 181, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.106 132) |
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 #8EB56E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB56E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB56E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB56E text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB56E
oklch(72.7% 0.106 132)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A3C
oklch(63.1% 0.135 132)
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Step 600
600
#518412
oklch(55.6% 0.147 132)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#365B08
oklch(42.7% 0.114 132.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B13
oklch(37.7% 0.089 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0D
oklch(27% 0.056 132)
#8EB56E 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) | #BBAB69 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A872 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB0A3 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB56E
#8EB56E
oklch(72.7% 0.106 132)
- #BD93D7
#BD93D7
oklch(72.6% 0.106 312)
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 #8EB56E, 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 0.016
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
Use #8EB56E 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.