#8FBD7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.105 136.2), rgb(143, 189, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#8FBD7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBD7A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 189, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.105 136.2) |
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 #8FBD7A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBD7A | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBD7A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBD7A text on black | 9.72:1 | 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
#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
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 136)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBD7A
oklch(74.9% 0.105 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#629B45
oklch(63% 0.133 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#488523
oklch(55.5% 0.144 136.1)
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Step 700
700
#397114
oklch(49.1% 0.135 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C15
oklch(42.7% 0.112 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C19
oklch(37.8% 0.088 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 136.5)
#8FBD7A 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) | #C2B375 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB8AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBD7A
#8FBD7A
oklch(74.9% 0.105 136.2)
- #C899DA
#C899DA
oklch(74.9% 0.104 316.4)
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 #8FBD7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #8FBD7A 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.