#8EB87E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.093 137.3), rgb(142, 184, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#8EB87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB87E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.093 137.3) |
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 #8EB87E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB87E | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB87E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB87E text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB87E
oklch(73.7% 0.093 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#659A50
oklch(63.1% 0.119 137.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8433
oklch(55.6% 0.128 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D7025
oklch(49.2% 0.12 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#325B20
oklch(42.7% 0.1 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B20
oklch(37.8% 0.077 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#8EB87E 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB4A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB87E
#8EB87E
oklch(73.7% 0.093 137.3)
- #C298D1
#C298D1
oklch(73.8% 0.093 317)
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 #8EB87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.006
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
Use #8EB87E 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.