#8EB580
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.085 137.6), rgb(142, 181, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#8EB580 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB580 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 181, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.085 137.6) |
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 #8EB580 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB580 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB580 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB580 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9A8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB580
oklch(73.1% 0.085 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#689956
oklch(63.1% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F833A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F2C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#355A26
oklch(42.6% 0.09 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A23
oklch(37.6% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#8EB580 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) | #B9AD7D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A983 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB1A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB580
#8EB580
oklch(73.1% 0.085 137.6)
- #BE97CB
#BE97CB
oklch(73% 0.085 317.6)
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 #8EB580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #8EB580 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.