#8FBB69
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.12 131.8), rgb(143, 187, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#8FBB69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB69 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.12 131.8) |
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 #8FBB69 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB69 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB69 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB69 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB99
oklch(80.8% 0.075 131.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB69
oklch(74.1% 0.12 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#669C2A
oklch(63.2% 0.154 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C05
oklch(37.8% 0.1 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D08
oklch(27.1% 0.064 132.6)
#8FBB69 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) | #C1B063 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B5A7 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB69
#8FBB69
oklch(74.1% 0.12 131.8)
- #C495E2
#C495E2
oklch(74.1% 0.119 311.6)
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 #8FBB69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #8FBB69 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.