#8EB769
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.115 131.4), rgb(142, 183, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#8EB769 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB769 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 183, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.115 131.4) |
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 #8EB769 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB769 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB769 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB769 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#D0DFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9B
oklch(81% 0.072 131.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB769
oklch(73.1% 0.115 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#689B31
oklch(63.1% 0.147 131.6)
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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
#2E4B0A
oklch(37.6% 0.096 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C09
oklch(26.9% 0.061 131.5)
#8EB769 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) | #BDAD63 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B1A4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB769
#8EB769
oklch(73.1% 0.115 131.4)
- #C093DD
#C093DD
oklch(73.2% 0.115 311.5)
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 #8EB769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
Use #8EB769 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.