#86A168
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.4% 0.085 129.1), rgb(134, 161, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#86A168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A168 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 161, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 23%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.085 129.1) |
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 #86A168 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #86A168 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A168 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A168 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 129.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A168
oklch(67.4% 0.085 129.1)
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Step 500
500
#75964C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D802D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C1F
oklch(49% 0.11 128.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F581C
oklch(42.6% 0.091 128.9)
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Step 900
900
#36491D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 128.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#86A168 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) | #A69A64 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2986B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889C92 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A168
#86A168
oklch(67.4% 0.085 129.1)
- #A688BF
#A688BF
oklch(67.4% 0.086 309)
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 #86A168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
Use #86A168 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.