#8FBB74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.108 134.3), rgb(143, 187, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#8FBB74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB74 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.108 134.3) |
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 #8FBB74 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB74 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB74 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB74 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9F
oklch(81% 0.067 134.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB74
oklch(74.3% 0.108 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#659B3E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8516
oklch(55.6% 0.15 134.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C7104
oklch(49.2% 0.14 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C0C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C14
oklch(37.8% 0.091 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 134)
#8FBB74 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) | #C0B16F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD78 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB6A9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB74
#8FBB74
oklch(74.3% 0.108 134.3)
- #C597DB
#C597DB
oklch(74.3% 0.108 314.5)
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 #8FBB74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
Use #8FBB74 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.