#8EBF64
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(74.9% 0.132 132.1), rgb(142, 191, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#8EBF64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBF64 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 191, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 42%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.132 132.1) |
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 #8EBF64 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBF64 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBF64 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBF64 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDD
oklch(93.5% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.046 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC95
oklch(80.8% 0.082 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EBF64
oklch(74.9% 0.132 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#619D15
oklch(63.1% 0.168 132)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#427000
oklch(49.3% 0.137 132)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D04
oklch(27% 0.069 132.1)
#8EBF64 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) | #C6B35C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB069 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B9AA | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBF64
#8EBF64
oklch(74.9% 0.132 132.1)
- #CA94EA
#CA94EA
oklch(74.9% 0.133 312.2)
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 #8EBF64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
Use #8EBF64 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.