#8FB17F
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.079 135.9), rgb(143, 177, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#8FB17F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB17F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 177, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.079 135.9) |
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 #8FB17F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB17F | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB17F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB17F text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB17F
oklch(72.2% 0.079 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9758
oklch(63% 0.101 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#55823D
oklch(55.7% 0.111 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#456E2F
oklch(49.2% 0.103 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#395928
oklch(42.6% 0.084 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#314925
oklch(37.6% 0.065 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#8FB17F 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) | #B5A97C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA681 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FADA4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB17F
#8FB17F
oklch(72.2% 0.079 135.9)
- #B996C7
#B996C7
oklch(72.2% 0.08 316.2)
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 #8FB17F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
Use #8FB17F 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.