#84B689
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.083 147.2), rgb(132, 182, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#84B689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84B689 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 182, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.083 147.2) |
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 #84B689 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84B689 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B689 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B689 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84B689
oklch(72.9% 0.083 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A9B63
oklch(63.1% 0.107 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E8549
oklch(55.5% 0.116 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F713B
oklch(49.2% 0.108 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#295C31
oklch(42.8% 0.089 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#264B2B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#84B689 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) | #B7AD86 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB4AA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84B689
#84B689
oklch(72.9% 0.083 147.2)
- #C495C3
#C495C3
oklch(72.9% 0.084 327.1)
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 #84B689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
Use #84B689 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.