#8FB57B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.091 135.2), rgb(143, 181, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#8FB57B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB57B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 181, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.091 135.2) |
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 #8FB57B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB57B | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB57B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB57B text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 135.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB57B
oklch(73% 0.091 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A994F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#518331
oklch(55.6% 0.126 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#416F23
oklch(49.1% 0.118 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#365A1F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.075 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.048 135.2)
#8FB57B 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) | #B9AC77 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB1A6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB57B
#8FB57B
oklch(73% 0.091 135.2)
- #BE97CF
#BE97CF
oklch(73.1% 0.09 315.4)
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 #8FB57B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.003
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FB57B 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.