#8EB976
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.103 134.9), rgb(142, 185, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#8EB976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 135°. 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 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB976 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 185, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 32%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.103 134.9) |
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 #8EB976 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB976 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB976 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB976 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 135)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB976
oklch(73.8% 0.103 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#659B44
oklch(63.2% 0.132 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8521
oklch(55.7% 0.143 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C7012
oklch(49% 0.133 135)
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Step 800
800
#325C13
oklch(42.8% 0.112 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B18
oklch(37.6% 0.086 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 135)
#8EB976 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) | #BEAF71 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB4A8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB976
#8EB976
oklch(73.8% 0.103 134.9)
- #C396D7
#C396D7
oklch(73.8% 0.104 315.2)
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 #8EB976, 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 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
Use #8EB976 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.