#84B87E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.099 142), rgb(132, 184, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#84B87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 142°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84B87E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 184, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.099 142) |
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 #84B87E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84B87E | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B87E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84B87E text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84B87E
oklch(73.1% 0.099 142)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C53
oklch(63.1% 0.125 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D8736
oklch(55.7% 0.138 142)
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Step 700
700
#2E7228
oklch(49.1% 0.128 142)
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Step 800
800
#285D23
oklch(42.8% 0.106 142)
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Step 900
900
#254C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D14
oklch(27.1% 0.053 141.4)
#84B87E 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) | #BBAE7A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A981 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B4A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84B87E
#84B87E
oklch(73.1% 0.099 142)
- #C593CD
#C593CD
oklch(73% 0.099 321.8)
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 #84B87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
Use #84B87E 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.