#8EBD73
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.113 134.8), rgb(142, 189, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#8EBD73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBD73 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 189, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.113 134.8) |
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 #8EBD73 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBD73 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBD73 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBD73 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.071 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EBD73
oklch(74.7% 0.113 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#619C3A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#47860D
oklch(55.6% 0.157 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C05
oklch(42.6% 0.12 134.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C12
oklch(37.7% 0.094 135)
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Step 950
950
#192D0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 134.9)
#8EBD73 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) | #C2B36E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF77 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB8AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBD73
#8EBD73
oklch(74.7% 0.113 134.8)
- #C897DE
#C897DE
oklch(74.7% 0.113 315.1)
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 #8EBD73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #8EBD73 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.