#8FB472
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.099 132.2), rgb(143, 180, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#8FB472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB472 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 180, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.099 132.2) |
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 #8FB472 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB472 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB472 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB472 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B2CAA0
oklch(81% 0.063 132)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB472
oklch(72.6% 0.099 132.2)
-
Step 500
500
#6C9943
oklch(63.1% 0.126 132.1)
-
Step 600
600
#538320
oklch(55.5% 0.138 132.2)
-
Step 700
700
#436F11
oklch(49.1% 0.129 132.4)
-
Step 800
800
#385A13
oklch(42.6% 0.105 132)
-
Step 900
900
#304A18
oklch(37.6% 0.082 132.3)
-
Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#8FB472 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) | #B9AB6D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A875 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90AFA3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB472
#8FB472
oklch(72.6% 0.099 132.2)
- #BC94D4
#BC94D4
oklch(72.6% 0.1 312.4)
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 #8FB472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FB472 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.