#8FB679
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.095 134.7), rgb(143, 182, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#8FB679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB679 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 182, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.095 134.7) |
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 #8FB679 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB679 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB679 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB679 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB679
oklch(73.2% 0.095 134.7)
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Step 500
500
#69994B
oklch(63% 0.12 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#50832C
oklch(55.5% 0.131 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#406F1E
oklch(49% 0.122 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B1B
oklch(42.8% 0.102 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B1D
oklch(37.9% 0.079 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#8FB679 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) | #BBAD75 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB1A6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB679
#8FB679
oklch(73.2% 0.095 134.7)
- #BF96D2
#BF96D2
oklch(73.2% 0.096 314.9)
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 #8FB679, 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 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #8FB679 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.