#8FB96E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.112 132.4), rgb(143, 185, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#8FB96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB96E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 185, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.112 132.4) |
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 #8FB96E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB96E | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB96E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB96E 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9C
oklch(81% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB96E
oklch(73.7% 0.112 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#679B36
oklch(63.1% 0.143 132.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E8501
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B0F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0B
oklch(26.9% 0.059 132.2)
#8FB96E 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) | #BFAF68 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC72 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B3A7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB96E
#8FB96E
oklch(73.7% 0.112 132.4)
- #C295DD
#C295DD
oklch(73.7% 0.112 312.3)
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 #8FB96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
Use #8FB96E 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.