#8EB97C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.097 136.7), rgb(142, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8EB97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB97C |
| RGB | rgb(142, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.097 136.7) |
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 #8EB97C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB97C | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EB97C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB97C text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 136.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB97C
oklch(73.9% 0.097 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#659A4C
oklch(63% 0.123 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B842E
oklch(55.5% 0.133 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C7020
oklch(49.1% 0.125 136.6)
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Step 800
800
#325B1D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 136.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C12
oklch(27% 0.051 136.8)
#8EB97C 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) | #BDB078 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB5A9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB97C
#8EB97C
oklch(73.9% 0.097 136.7)
- #C398D3
#C398D3
oklch(74% 0.095 316.7)
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 #8EB97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #8EB97C 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.