#8EB86A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.115 131.8), rgb(142, 184, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#8EB86A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB86A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.115 131.8) |
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 #8EB86A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB86A | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB86A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB86A text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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)
#8EB86A
oklch(73.4% 0.115 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#679B31
oklch(63.1% 0.147 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B0B
oklch(37.6% 0.095 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C09
oklch(26.9% 0.061 131.5)
#8EB86A 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) | #BEAE64 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B2A5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB86A
#8EB86A
oklch(73.4% 0.115 131.8)
- #C193DD
#C193DD
oklch(73.3% 0.115 312.1)
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 #8EB86A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #8EB86A 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.