#8EB57D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.089 136.4), rgb(142, 181, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#8EB57D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB57D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 181, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.089 136.4) |
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 #8EB57D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB57D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB57D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB57D text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB57D
oklch(73% 0.089 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#689952
oklch(63.1% 0.114 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F8335
oklch(55.5% 0.123 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#406F27
oklch(49.1% 0.115 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#355A22
oklch(42.6% 0.094 136.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A21
oklch(37.6% 0.074 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#8EB57D 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) | #B9AC79 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB1A6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB57D
#8EB57D
oklch(73% 0.089 136.4)
- #BE97CD
#BE97CD
oklch(73.1% 0.088 316.5)
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 #8EB57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.005
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #8EB57D 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.