#8FB178
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.088 133.3), rgb(143, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#8FB178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB178 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.088 133.3) |
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 #8FB178 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB178 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB178 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB178 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A5
oklch(81% 0.055 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB178
oklch(72.1% 0.088 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E984F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#568231
oklch(55.6% 0.122 133)
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Step 700
700
#466E23
oklch(49.2% 0.114 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#395A1F
oklch(42.8% 0.095 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#324A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 133)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#8FB178 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) | #B6A974 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90ADA2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB178
#8FB178
oklch(72.1% 0.088 133.3)
- #B895CC
#B895CC
oklch(72.1% 0.087 313)
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 #8FB178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.010
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #8FB178 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.