#86B277
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.7% 0.095 137.9), rgb(134, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#86B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B277 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.095 137.9) |
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 #86B277 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B277 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B277 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B277 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B277
oklch(71.7% 0.095 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#639B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.123 138)
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Step 600
600
#498531
oklch(55.7% 0.133 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A7024
oklch(49% 0.123 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#305B1F
oklch(42.5% 0.102 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#86B277 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) | #B6A973 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84AEA3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B277
#86B277
oklch(71.7% 0.095 137.9)
- #BD91CB
#BD91CB
oklch(71.8% 0.095 317.9)
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 #86B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.004
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
Use #86B277 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.