#8FB150
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.4% 0.131 125.6), rgb(143, 177, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#8FB150 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB150 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 177, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.131 125.6) |
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 #8FB150 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB150 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB150 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB150 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4CB91
oklch(81% 0.082 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB150
oklch(71.4% 0.131 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#8FB150 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) | #BAA747 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A556 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94AA9B | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB150
#8FB150
oklch(71.4% 0.131 125.6)
- #B78CE4
#B78CE4
oklch(71.4% 0.132 305.8)
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 #8FB150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.023
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #8FB150 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.