#8FB978
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.101 135), rgb(143, 185, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#8FB978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB978 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 185, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.101 135) |
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 #8FB978 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB978 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FB978 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB978 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB978
oklch(73.9% 0.101 135)
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Step 500
500
#669A46
oklch(63% 0.128 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D8425
oklch(55.5% 0.139 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D7017
oklch(49.1% 0.13 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#335B16
oklch(42.6% 0.107 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 135)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C10
oklch(27% 0.053 134.5)
#8FB978 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) | #BEB074 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB4A8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB978
#8FB978
oklch(73.9% 0.101 135)
- #C397D6
#C397D6
oklch(73.9% 0.101 315.5)
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 #8FB978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.010
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
Use #8FB978 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.