#8EB674
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.101 133.7), rgb(142, 182, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#8EB674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB674 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 182, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.101 133.7) |
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 #8EB674 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB674 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB674 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB674 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB674
oklch(73.1% 0.101 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#689A44
oklch(63.1% 0.129 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F8421
oklch(55.6% 0.14 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#407013
oklch(49.2% 0.131 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B14
oklch(42.7% 0.108 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B18
oklch(37.7% 0.085 133.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0F
oklch(27% 0.054 134)
#8EB674 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) | #BBAD6F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB1A5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB674
#8EB674
oklch(73.1% 0.101 133.7)
- #BF95D5
#BF95D5
oklch(73.1% 0.101 313.7)
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 #8EB674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #8EB674 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.