#8EB86C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.113 132.2), rgb(142, 184, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#8EB86C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB86C |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.113 132.2) |
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 #8EB86C | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB86C | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB86C text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB86C text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#B0CB9C
oklch(81% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB86C
oklch(73.4% 0.113 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#679B35
oklch(63.1% 0.144 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B0E
oklch(37.6% 0.093 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0B
oklch(26.9% 0.059 132.2)
#8EB86C 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) | #BEAE66 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB70 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB2A5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB86C
#8EB86C
oklch(73.4% 0.113 132.2)
- #C194DC
#C194DC
oklch(73.4% 0.112 312.3)
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 #8EB86C, 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 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #8EB86C 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.