#8FBF78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.3% 0.11 136), rgb(143, 191, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#8FBF78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBF78 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 191, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.11 136) |
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 #8FBF78 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FBF78 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBF78 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBF78 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.068 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FBF78
oklch(75.3% 0.11 136)
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Step 500
500
#609C3F
oklch(63.1% 0.141 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#458619
oklch(55.5% 0.153 136.1)
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Step 700
700
#377108
oklch(49% 0.141 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C0E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#294C15
oklch(37.7% 0.092 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 135.8)
#8FBF78 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) | #C4B573 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB07C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBAAD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBF78
#8FBF78
oklch(75.3% 0.11 136)
- #CA99DE
#CA99DE
oklch(75.3% 0.11 315.9)
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 #8FBF78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.040
Use #8FBF78 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.