#8FBC8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75% 0.082 143.7), rgb(143, 188, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#8FBC8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBC8D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 188, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.082 143.7) |
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 #8FBC8D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBC8D | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBC8D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBC8D text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAC
oklch(81% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBC8D
oklch(75% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#619A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.105 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#468446
oklch(55.6% 0.113 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#377037
oklch(49.2% 0.106 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.069 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#8FBC8D 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) | #BEB38A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB9AF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBC8D
#8FBC8D
oklch(75% 0.082 143.7)
- #C89DCC
#C89DCC
oklch(75.1% 0.081 323.5)
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 #8FBC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.003
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #8FBC8D 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.