#8FB78E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.9% 0.072 144.2), rgb(143, 183, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#8FB78E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB78E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 183, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.072 144.2) |
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 #8FB78E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB78E | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB78E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB78E text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB78E
oklch(73.9% 0.072 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#669865
oklch(63% 0.092 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C834C
oklch(55.7% 0.102 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E3D
oklch(49% 0.093 144)
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Step 800
800
#335A33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#8FB78E 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) | #B9AF8C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB90 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB4AC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB78E
#8FB78E
oklch(73.9% 0.072 144.2)
- #C29BC5
#C29BC5
oklch(73.9% 0.074 324)
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 #8FB78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.055
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.056
Use #8FB78E 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.