#86AC70
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.094 134.6), rgb(134, 172, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#86AC70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AC70 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 172, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.094 134.6) |
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 #86AC70 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AC70 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AC70 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AC70 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA4
oklch(81% 0.059 134.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AC70
oklch(70.1% 0.094 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A994B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#51832D
oklch(55.5% 0.129 134.4)
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Step 700
700
#416F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.121 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#365A1C
oklch(42.6% 0.099 134.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#86AC70 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) | #B1A36C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA073 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A89D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AC70
#86AC70
oklch(70.1% 0.094 134.6)
- #B58DC7
#B58DC7
oklch(70.1% 0.094 315.1)
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 #86AC70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.006
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
Use #86AC70 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.