#8EB773
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.104 133.7), rgb(142, 183, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#8EB773 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB773 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 183, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.104 133.7) |
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 #8EB773 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB773 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB773 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB773 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 133.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB773
oklch(73.3% 0.104 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#679A41
oklch(63% 0.132 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E841D
oklch(55.5% 0.143 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F700D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#345B11
oklch(42.6% 0.11 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B17
oklch(37.7% 0.086 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0F
oklch(27% 0.054 134)
#8EB773 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) | #BCAD6E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA77 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB2A6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB773
#8EB773
oklch(73.3% 0.104 133.7)
- #C095D7
#C095D7
oklch(73.3% 0.104 313.5)
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 #8EB773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
Use #8EB773 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.