#8EB86E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.111 132.6), rgb(142, 184, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#8EB86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB86E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.111 132.6) |
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 #8EB86E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB86E | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB86E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB86E text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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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
#B0CB9D
oklch(81% 0.069 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB86E
oklch(73.4% 0.111 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#679B38
oklch(63.2% 0.142 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E8506
oklch(55.7% 0.154 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C02
oklch(42.8% 0.119 132.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B10
oklch(37.6% 0.092 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 132.6)
#8EB86E 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) | #BEAE69 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB72 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB2A6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB86E
#8EB86E
oklch(73.4% 0.111 132.6)
- #C194DB
#C194DB
oklch(73.4% 0.111 312.7)
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 #8EB86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
Use #8EB86E 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.