#8EBE73
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.114 134.9), rgb(142, 190, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#8EBE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBE73 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 190, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.114 134.9) |
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 #8EBE73 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBE73 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBE73 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBE73 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 134.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADCB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.071 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EBE73
oklch(74.9% 0.114 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#609C39
oklch(63% 0.146 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#468608
oklch(55.5% 0.159 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D03
oklch(42.8% 0.123 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C11
oklch(37.7% 0.095 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#192D0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 134.9)
#8EBE73 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) | #C3B36E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB9AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBE73
#8EBE73
oklch(74.9% 0.114 134.9)
- #C997E0
#C997E0
oklch(74.9% 0.115 314.8)
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 #8EBE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
Use #8EBE73 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.