#8FB657
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.7% 0.131 127.8), rgb(143, 182, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#8FB657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB657 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 182, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.131 127.8) |
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 #8FB657 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB657 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB657 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB657 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC0
oklch(88.4% 0.045 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB92
oklch(80.8% 0.082 128)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB657
oklch(72.7% 0.131 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C01
oklch(27% 0.068 127.3)
#8FB657 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) | #BEAB4E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93AFA0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB657
#8FB657
oklch(72.7% 0.131 127.8)
- #BD8FE6
#BD8FE6
oklch(72.6% 0.131 307.7)
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 #8FB657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
Use #8FB657 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.