#86AE7E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.081 140.4), rgb(134, 174, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#86AE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AE7E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 174, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.081 140.4) |
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 #86AE7E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AE7E | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AE7E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AE7E text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 140.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AE7E
oklch(70.9% 0.081 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#66995C
oklch(63.1% 0.104 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D8342
oklch(55.6% 0.112 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F33
oklch(49.1% 0.105 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#335A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A27
oklch(37.6% 0.067 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.044 139.7)
#86AE7E 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) | #B1A67B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA280 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ABA1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AE7E
#86AE7E
oklch(70.9% 0.081 140.4)
- #B891C1
#B891C1
oklch(70.9% 0.081 319.9)
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 #86AE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
Use #86AE7E 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.