#8EBF71
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(75.1% 0.118 134.6), rgb(142, 191, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#8EBF71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBF71 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 191, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.118 134.6) |
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 #8EBF71 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EBF71 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBF71 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBF71 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC9C
oklch(81% 0.074 134.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EBF71
oklch(75.1% 0.118 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#609D34
oklch(63.2% 0.151 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#294C0D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D0A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 134.1)
#8EBF71 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) | #C5B46B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB075 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBAAC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBF71
#8EBF71
oklch(75.1% 0.118 134.6)
- #CA97E2
#CA97E2
oklch(75.1% 0.118 314.6)
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 #8EBF71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #8EBF71 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.