#8FBB7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.097 137.2), rgb(143, 187, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#8FBB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBB7E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.097 137.2) |
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 #8FBB7E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBB7E | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBB7E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBB7E text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 137.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBB7E
oklch(74.5% 0.097 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#649B4D
oklch(63.2% 0.124 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A852E
oklch(55.7% 0.135 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A7021
oklch(49% 0.125 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#315B1D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 137)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.081 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C12
oklch(27% 0.051 136.8)
#8FBB7E 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) | #BFB27A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE81 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB7AB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBB7E
#8FBB7E
oklch(74.5% 0.097 137.2)
- #C699D5
#C699D5
oklch(74.5% 0.098 317.5)
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 #8FBB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
Use #8FBB7E 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.