#86B583
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.6% 0.087 143.2), rgb(134, 181, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#86B583 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B583 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 181, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.087 143.2) |
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 #86B583 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B583 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B583 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B583 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B583
oklch(72.6% 0.087 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B5C
oklch(63.2% 0.111 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#438541
oklch(55.6% 0.121 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#357033
oklch(49% 0.111 143)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.094 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B27
oklch(37.6% 0.072 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#86B583 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) | #B7AC80 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A786 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B2A8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B583
#86B583
oklch(72.6% 0.087 143.2)
- #C194C6
#C194C6
oklch(72.5% 0.087 323.1)
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 #86B583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
Use #86B583 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.