#86B38E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.4% 0.072 149.7), rgb(134, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#86B38E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B38E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.072 149.7) |
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 #86B38E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B38E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B38E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B38E text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B38E
oklch(72.4% 0.072 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F996B
oklch(63% 0.092 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#448353
oklch(55.5% 0.099 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#356F43
oklch(49% 0.093 149.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B38
oklch(42.8% 0.077 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#294A30
oklch(37.6% 0.059 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 149.5)
#86B38E 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) | #B4AB8C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA690 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B1A9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B38E
#86B38E
oklch(72.4% 0.072 149.7)
- #C096BC
#C096BC
oklch(72.4% 0.072 329.5)
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 #86B38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
Use #86B38E 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.