#8FB77D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.092 136.2), rgb(143, 183, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#8FB77D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 136°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB77D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 183, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.092 136.2) |
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 #8FB77D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB77D | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB77D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB77D text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA5
oklch(81% 0.058 136.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB77D
oklch(73.5% 0.092 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#68994F
oklch(63% 0.117 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E8432
oklch(55.7% 0.128 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F24
oklch(49% 0.118 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#345B20
oklch(42.8% 0.099 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B20
oklch(37.8% 0.076 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.049 136.4)
#8FB77D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB80 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB3A8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB77D
#8FB77D
oklch(73.5% 0.092 136.2)
- #C098D0
#C098D0
oklch(73.5% 0.09 316.1)
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 #8FB77D, 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 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FB77D 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.