#86AF7A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.087 138.7), rgb(134, 175, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#86AF7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AF7A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 175, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.087 138.7) |
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 #86AF7A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AF7A | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AF7A text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AF7A text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA8
oklch(81% 0.055 139.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AF7A
oklch(71% 0.087 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#669956
oklch(63% 0.11 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C843A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F2C
oklch(49% 0.112 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#335B26
oklch(42.8% 0.093 138.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B24
oklch(37.8% 0.073 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#86AF7A 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) | #B2A677 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ABA1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AF7A
#86AF7A
oklch(71% 0.087 138.7)
- #B990C5
#B990C5
oklch(71% 0.088 318.5)
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 #86AF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #86AF7A 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.