#86A650
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.12 126.3), rgb(134, 166, 80).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#86A650 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 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 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A650 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 166, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.12 126.3) |
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 #86A650 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A650 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A650 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A650 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA95
oklch(80.9% 0.076 126.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A650
oklch(68.2% 0.12 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#729919
oklch(63.1% 0.153 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C04
oklch(27.2% 0.064 126)
#86A650 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) | #AE9D48 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B55 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A9F92 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A650
#86A650
oklch(68.2% 0.12 126.3)
- #AB85D3
#AB85D3
oklch(68.2% 0.119 305.9)
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 #86A650, 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 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
Use #86A650 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.