#8EB66A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.112 131.3), rgb(142, 182, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#8EB66A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB66A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 182, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.112 131.3) |
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 #8EB66A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB66A | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB66A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB66A text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB9C
oklch(81% 0.07 131.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB66A
oklch(72.9% 0.112 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#699A34
oklch(63% 0.142 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B0D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 131.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0A
oklch(27% 0.059 130.8)
#8EB66A 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) | #BCAC64 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B0A3 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB66A
#8EB66A
oklch(72.9% 0.112 131.3)
- #BE93DB
#BE93DB
oklch(72.9% 0.111 311.1)
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 #8EB66A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
Use #8EB66A 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.