#86B16D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.2% 0.105 134.7), rgb(134, 177, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#86B16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B16D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 177, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.105 134.7) |
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 #86B16D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B16D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B16D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B16D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AFCBA0
oklch(81% 0.066 134.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B16D
oklch(71.2% 0.105 134.7)
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Step 500
500
#659B42
oklch(63.2% 0.134 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B851D
oklch(55.6% 0.146 134.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C700E
oklch(49% 0.135 134.7)
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Step 800
800
#325C11
oklch(42.8% 0.113 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B17
oklch(37.6% 0.087 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 135)
#86B16D 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) | #B6A768 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA471 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86ACA0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B16D
#86B16D
oklch(71.2% 0.105 134.7)
- #BB8ED0
#BB8ED0
oklch(71.3% 0.106 314.7)
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 #86B16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #86B16D 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.