#8FB77A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.095 135.2), rgb(143, 183, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#8FB77A 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 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB77A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 183, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.095 135.2) |
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 #8FB77A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB77A | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB77A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB77A text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#B0CAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB77A
oklch(73.5% 0.095 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#689A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F842C
oklch(55.7% 0.133 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F1F
oklch(49% 0.122 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B1C
oklch(42.8% 0.102 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C12
oklch(27% 0.05 135.7)
#8FB77A 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) | #BCAE76 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB2A7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB77A
#8FB77A
oklch(73.5% 0.095 135.2)
- #C097D2
#C097D2
oklch(73.4% 0.094 315.3)
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 #8FB77A, 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 0.015
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
Use #8FB77A 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.