#86AE86
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.072 144.8), rgb(134, 174, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#86AE86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AE86 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 174, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.072 144.8) |
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 #86AE86 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AE86 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AE86 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AE86 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AE86
oklch(71.1% 0.072 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#659866
oklch(63% 0.092 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B834D
oklch(55.7% 0.101 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E3E
oklch(49% 0.093 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#325A34
oklch(42.7% 0.077 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 145)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#86AE86 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) | #B0A684 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A288 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82ACA3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AE86
#86AE86
oklch(71.1% 0.072 144.8)
- #B993BB
#B993BB
oklch(71.1% 0.071 324.7)
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 #86AE86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #86AE86 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.