#86B587
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.7% 0.083 145.2), rgb(134, 181, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#86B587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B587 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 181, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.083 145.2) |
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 #86B587 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B587 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B587 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B587 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B587
oklch(72.7% 0.083 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A61
oklch(63% 0.105 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#438547
oklch(55.7% 0.115 145)
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Step 700
700
#347038
oklch(49% 0.107 145)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B2F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#86B587 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) | #B7AC84 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA889 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B2A9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B587
#86B587
oklch(72.7% 0.083 145.2)
- #C295C4
#C295C4
oklch(72.7% 0.083 325)
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 #86B587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
Use #86B587 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.