#86A64A
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.1% 0.125 125.6), rgb(134, 166, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#86A64A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A64A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 166, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.125 125.6) |
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 #86A64A | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A64A | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A64A text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A64A text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA93
oklch(80.9% 0.078 125.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A64A
oklch(68.1% 0.125 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C01
oklch(27.1% 0.067 125.3)
#86A64A 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) | #AE9C41 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B50 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B9F92 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A64A
#86A64A
oklch(68.1% 0.125 125.6)
- #AB83D6
#AB83D6
oklch(68% 0.126 305.5)
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 #86A64A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.035
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.038
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.041
Use #86A64A 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.